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In This Week’s Issue Rotary Garage Page 3 Spring Art Show And Sale Featured Artist Monica To stands in front of her acrylic painting ‘Sky Scraping’ at the Sixth Annual Spring Art Show on April 15. To finished the painting ‘Sky Scraping’ recently, which she said she was inspired to paint after returning from a school trip to New York with her students.

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“Success is participation,” said Sandra Miller, the chair of the sixth annual Spring Art Show that took place at the Regional Centre on April 15. A tremendous turn out including the artists, the sponsors and the public, attended the art show opening night. Patrons and admirers viewed and purchased works from the 54 local participating artists, and everyone had positive comments to make. “This year we have 54 artists, which is amazing because the show has grown from 26 artists last year. Out of the 54 local participating artists this year, three are men,” said Miller. “The Potters Guild have eight people showing, Vegreville Visual Arts have five attending and we have eight artists from the Vermilion Art Club this year.” “It’s seems that our show has really taken off this year. We had to purchase quite a bit more equipment this year in order to set up the show due to its going success,” added Miller. The crowd soaked up the creative atmosphere while enjoying

a glass of wine, some cheese and listening to the relaxing background music by singer/songwriter Catherine Lewans. Miller said it is important for artists to show their work, especially for the first time. Up and coming artist, Kate Berrecloth is a self taught artist who showed her work for the first time at the show. Berrecloth, who works in acrylics and mixed media, says her work is organic and inspired by art nouveau. Her piece ‘Zen Heart’ attracted a lot of attention from attendees. Berrecloth describes her style as ‘wispy, flowy and curly.’ “I start out with an idea of where I want to go and I let the brush take me.” Artist Kerri Arthur, who started taking art under Sandra Miller in 2008, says that she is now addicted. “It’s so peaceful. I work as a nurse, and when I can, I do my art. I never knew I had any talent and I was terrified when I took my first art course but after that I was hooked. I get my creative juices going with acrylic and when I really want to get intense, I use oil,” said Arthur. See more on page 13 and 21.

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The real Mantracker’ Terry Grant mixed with the crowds all day at the Home Expo in the Vermilion Stadium on April 16 and 17. Home Expo’s Coordinator, Michelle Feist said that the Expo was a huge success, with 68 vendors exhibiting in total. Photos Marie Conboy

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The economic downturn didn’t stop local buyers and spectators from coming out for the annual Vermilion Home Expo at the Vermilion Stadium on April 16 and 17. “We have had a lot of positive feedback and a steady flow of traffic all weekend,” said Home Expo’s Coordinator, Michelle Feist. “A total of 68 vendors exhibited this year, which was 20 more than last year.” A wide variety of exhibitors showcased their wares across many distinct segments, showing their newest and cutting edge products, while customers learned more about new products, taking advice from a range of different business experts and watching in-booth demonstrations. Coupons and samples were handed out to local buyers who traveled from

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Wainwright, Vegreville, Vermilion and surrounding areas. The famous, ‘Real Mantracker’ Terry Grant was a big hit with the crowd. Grant gave a broad overview talk on the art of tracking, and afterwards mixed with the crowds, taking selfies and signing autographs. Terry is a self taught tracker and one of the few people left in Canada that still do tracking courses today. “It’s definitely a lost art that I am trying to bring back,” said Terry. “Tracking is a learned primal skill that has kept the human race alive since the beginning of time.” The Baking Robots per formed a demonstration and took questions from interested members of the public. Shape Dance also entertained with dance performances.

Songshan Flint, from Paradise Valley, displayed her local honey product and business ‘Flint Farm Honey’ at the Vermilion Home Expo on April 16.

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Marlene Beattie, from TD Canada Trust in Vermilion, presented a check of $500 to the Baking Robots at the Home Expo. “In order to become an association they needed a mayor sponsorship,” said Marlene Beattie. “Canada Trust is delighted to support a local project like the Baking Robots.” This weekend will be their last practice time before the World’s, they leave on Monday for Edmonton and take off very early Tuesday morning. Photos Marie Conboy

Lethal Motorsports owners, Mavrick Young and Dalton Young, display their ATV’s at the annual Home Expo.

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Bargain Hunters Turn Out For The Largest Rotary Garage Sale Yet

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Vintage collectibles, furniture, knick knacks and ever y thing from cof fee machines to cameras were bought, sold and bargained for this past weekend at the Vermilion Rotary Club’s 9th Annual Garage Sale. A crowd of eager bargain hunters waited outside the Heritage Pavilion for 30 minutes prior to opening to be the first to see what bargains were up for grabs. This year’s Annual Garage Sale had to expand from the Heritage Pavilion building into the Curling Rink, due to the demand for more space and the growing success of the garage sale in recent years. “ T h i s ye ar r e c e i ve d t h e l ar g e s t amount of donations from the communit y whi c h has translated into our largest garage sale in the nine years we have been in existence,” said the Chair of the 2016 Rotary Garage Sale, Brenda Lee. “ We m ad e a st ag g er in g tot al of $14,000 on the first night. We are very humbled by the amount of generous donations from the community, as well as the amount of people that came to shop,” said Lee. “It keeps waste out of the landfill and all of the money goes back into the community. Someone’s excess is somebody else’s treasure.” The Rotary Club expressed interest in supporting the re-build of the outdoor rink facility, which will begin construction later this year between the St. Jerome’s and VES Schools. “We are always in receipt of wonderful community requests. The outdoor rink project is a very possible project we could put our money into in the future,” added Lee. The Pavilion was packed with donations and the heavily stocked tables

Long time Rotary volunteer, Art Boggs helps out at the 2016 Rotary Garage Sale.

ran from one end of the room to the other. Tables were categorized by items, while furniture, books and the bigger items were displayed in the Curling Rink; this made it easier for shoppers to find what they were looking for. Items were not priced and an offer was all that was requested from buyers. If buyers were unsure of the value, a volunteer would suggest a price and in some cases buyers upped the suggested price. People dropped off trailer loads of donations in the weeks leading up to

the sale and pickups were arranged to make it easy for seniors who wanted to donate but who were unable to get the items there themselves. Unsold items from the garage sale will be donated to various local charities including the 4-H Sheep Club, the Interval Store, Habitat for Humanity, the Community Closet, the Canadian Diabetes Association and the Islay Extended Care Auxiliary.

Rotar y member Kirby Whitlock never misses a chance or an occasion to dress up. Photos Marie Conboy

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Vandalism Still Under Investigation In Kitscoty

Director of Protective Services with County of Vermilion River, Orest Popil, spoke on behalf of Kitscoty Fire Department. “It’s terrible to have hate crimes. I feel confident that the RCMP will catch those responsible. This has attracted attention worldwide now and we are making sure we have all of our facts before we can make any accusations. It is very serious,� said Popil. Abdul Mian, who has been living in Kitscoty for nearly six years, awoke Wednesday morning April 6 to find the words “Go back� written on his garage door. Abdul Mian told Global News that he was very shocked to see the disturbing graffiti scrawled outside his home. Following the graffiti incident, a fire

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occurred at 3 a.m. on Sunday, April 10, where Abdul Mian’s two semi-trucks were burned on his property north of Kitscoty. “ B o t h ve h i c l e s r e c e i ve d ex te n sive damage and one was completely destroyed. A fire investigator determined that the fire was deliberately started on both vehicles,� said Kitscoty RCMP Sergeant Juan Huss. Huss confirmed that the investigation is ongoing and that the RCMP have not yet determined if both incidents are related to each other. “We can’t say that this is a hate crime, we don’t have a biased view. We investigate every crime the same way without a biased view,� said Huss. The trucks, used in the oil field, were the Shahzad (Abdul Mian) posted photos of the hateful message and his trucks publicly on his Facebook page last week. Photo credit: Facebook/ Shahzad Mian family’s livelihood.

Three New Doctors Expected For Vermilion

Dion Pollard, who is on the Physician doctors have each committed to 4 Committee board with Alberta Health year contracts in Vermilion. Manager for the Town of Vermilion, Services, confirmed that three new “ Provided they all pass their assessments first, we will be receiving the new doctors by June,� said NOW HIRING Pollard. “After a doctor agrees to a contract, they must be approved by Alber ta Health Services and then the doctor must do a 6 month assessment.� T h e n ew d o c t o r s a r e c u r r e n t l y doing their three month assessments in Two Hills, Killam and Stettler. Full details at: .LMLML $G ,' “ If they pass their assessments they will come to Vermilion, where Email: resumes@hardistyhomehardware.ca they will do another three months of assessment, but it’s the first 3 months Fax: 780.888.2100 that determine whether they pass or not.� Two of the new doctors are from South Africa and the other doctor,

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who is of Iraq d esc ent, has been living in eastern Canada for the past three years. “ Ideally we hope to keep all the d o c t o r s t h a t w e c u r r e n t l y h ave,� said Dion. “There are people looking for family physicians all the time. Right now it can take longer to get an appointment depending on each doctor’s client load. “Our quota for Alber ta Health S e r v i c e s h a s a l w ay s b e e n 5 - 7 doctors, with 7 being the max, for a town of our size and its surrounding communities. “The names of the new doctors will not be released until we get a formal notification that they have passed their assessments,� said Pollard. Tw o o f t h e n e w d o c t o r s h a v e already been to Vermilion on site visits with their families. An incentive package of $10,000 is provided for each new doctor when they arrive. “The incentive is to help them get star ted; with anything from renting a house, cash, or helping them with furniture. We are very flexible with the money.� Vermilion Mayor, Bruce MacDuff said that Physician Committee board has been working hard with Alberta Health Services to bring more doctors to Vermilion. “It’s about time we got new doctors! The doctors here are currently over worked,� said Mayor MacDuff. “It ’s almost impossible to get in to see the doctors right now. It can take two weeks to get an appointment.� “The three doctors that we currently have are dealing with 6000 people. It’s very important that we get these new doctors,� said MacDuff. “At present locum doctors are travelling to Vermilion to work on weekends because we do not have enough doctors. “The $10,000 incentive helps the doctors and their families relocate from foreign countries. There are laws in place in South Africa that do not allow assets to be moved out of the country,� added MacDuff.

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Lorna Hamilton Editor

I’m back! All last week I spent my time at a beautiful resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. It was meant to be a time to take a breather from the everyday stressors of my normal life and while my vacation was one of great relaxation I learned several lessons along the way. I soon discovered that no matter where you go nothing always goes according to the plan you have outlined in your mind, and with me it is a common occurrence that nothing is ever easy, but with the help of good people you can overcome any obstacle that may come in your path. The first leg of my trip was to get from Edmonton to Denver, easy right? No! The very first bump in the road was developing a head cold the morning of the flight and travelling sick is no fun at all. The second bump in the road was when we arrived at the Edmonton airport. With me being me, I am always in full stress mode with my mind buzzing in a million different directions. After I checked in at the United Airlines check-in counter, I had to proceed through customs and security and on to the gate our flight was departing from to get our seats assigned, sounds easy enough, right? Yes, that was a walk in the park. During the process of getting from the check in counter to the gate, I had set my phone down which also contained my credit card, bank card and driver’s license in the phone case as it also acts as

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a wallet and forgot to pick it back up. Once I realized I had left my phone somewhere, my stress level quickly grew to panic mode until I heard an announcement over the PA system, “passenger Lorna Hamilton could you please come to gate number....” Thankfully another traveler had found my phone and returned it to customer service with everything still intact. Lesson one learned- don’t lay your phone down and not pick it back up. The third bump in the road happened at Denver International Airport. Remember a couple of lines back I said lesson one learned? Well, apparently I am not a very quick learner. LOL. The first thing I did when I got off the flight was head for the washroom with my phone in my hand again with all the same very important items. I entered the washroom stall and laid my phone on the toilet paper holder, did what I had to do and exit to wash my hands and proceed to the lower level of the airport to collect my bags. Luckily, I went to use my phone, and sure enough, I didn’t have it again. Panic strikes as I am dashing my way back to the washroom knowing in my heart the chances of it still being there is next to zero. BUT, there is a twist to this story, again a fellow traveler, who I will never know or be able to thank from the bottom of my heart had found my phone and returned it to customer service once again with all the contents still there. Lesson two- there are still good honest people in the world and next time don’t be a dumbass and remember lesson one and never repeat it again! Next adventure if I should call it that,

Re: Margaret Lonsdale’s article “Riding the Pale Horse” April 04, 2016. I was thinking we should look more to the facts than to the opinion about euthanasia. Here are some results from studies done in Belgium and published in March 2015: 1.7% of all deaths in Flanders were hastened without explicit request – that’s

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I Woke this morning to a beautiful calm sunrise, a slight chill in the morning air, but the bright warm sunshine on a clear still morning with “Momma Robin” singing so magnificently makes one feel so grateful and alive. On this morning’s drive in the countryside, I had to turn the radio off, slow down to a crawl and just absorb the outdoors. The field across from my home was white, to my relief it was not snow, it was literally thousands of pure white snow geese feeding. I watched in awe as the ground, already pure white and thousands more circled in the air like a huge white tornado. It was a sight to see. As I made my way down the rural road on the opposite corner of the snow geese field, a huge Bald Eagle sat perched proudly high on a tree. The Eagle rose with his massive wing span and flew across the road as I approached. A beautiful sight to see at any time. Further down, a whitetail doe gracefully crossed the road in front of me. She was all by herself and looked very healthy. I had to wonder if I spotted a fawn lay nearby or if the miracle of spring was going to happen soon on this perfect day. Several pairs of geese flew by, mates for life…and also perhaps looking for that perfect spot to nest. It’s mornings like these I just want to stay out here and watch spring in awe.

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A good friend of mine, Sheldon Frisell is enjoying his recent lifetime achievement… an early retirement, and in my humble opinion, has found his calling, as he mastered the skill of outdoor photography. Sheldon, in just a short time, has taken some outdoor photos which I have seen, and again in my humble opinion, equal those of many professional photographers. He being an avid outdoorsmen makes him a natural. In one of the photos Sheldon had captured, he spotted what appeared to be a large hawk nesting high in poplar tree, tucked in a river valley coulee. He made his way to the nesting site and was amazed at what he saw. Here, high in a lone tree, within a nest of small sticks and twigs, was a content momma Canadian goose, something I have never seen in my lifetime and have seen only one other picture of this unique oddity in nature. What a quality picture in every aspect, the picture captures folklore that it is going to be a wet spring and summer, or perhaps we have one goofy goose on the loose. Or even perhaps we are witnessing the beginning of another phenomenon in nature. Perhaps this momma goose is very wise, as the dangers of their common ground nests is very high, and we are witnessing a change in evolution. Hopefully we can get more excellent pictures and updated as the young are hatched and weaned in the nest, I may have to ask Sheldon to invite me to witness this from afar as it fascinates me.

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I wrote, that after the long Easter weekend, if it was windy on Good Friday folklore dictates that it would be windy for 40 days straight, which I have seen, however I did report it was calm on Good Friday, 2016. However, last week I spent a couple days standing on such an angle it defied gravity, due to the strong winds and 80 KM gusts. I should verify that no wind on Good Friday doesn’t mean no wind at all in the 40 days, it just means it won’t be steady wind every day. There was gusts of wind on several days there that actually forced me to take several steps backwards or get blown over. I was at the cabin this weekend and during these winds, trying to catch up on spring work. While I was there or “we” were there, as of course Miss Oohohh accompanied me, we did get a couple good hikes in but, on other days due to the winds we didn’t dare adventure near the woods. If there was any tree that had any weakness, it seemed like it was coming down. One could watch and hear tree crashing constantly, so we stayed clear of treed areas on our hikes. Over the weekend one could see the Aspen Poplar trees turn into their greyish white fluff, these trees are female and bloom these “catkins” which are like a fluffy tail each containing a seed. The male trees developed similar catkins earlier even in winter, which in spring pollen blows off onto the female trees. Once pollination occurs the catkins will turn green in the “green explosion” as I call it. You can actually watch the changes to green, after several weeks

the seed will ripen and seed containing fluff will blow and cause fluff drifts on wilderness trails. Our Aspen Poplar, fortunately doesn’t have that extremely sticky husk, like on the Balsam poplar. The Miss Oohohh Chronicles Miss Oohohh has a new “defective trait” as my wife would call it, as she has turned into a crafty thief. No one taught her this, Im not to blame she just seemed to develop this overnight several weeks ago. Anything you have, if not nailed down, and you set it down…she is going to steal it, of course once she steals it, it will take a minimum of a 1/2 hour to catch her to retrieve the bounty. It’s a new game she invented on her own, and she is good at it. Sometimes the only hope is several people getting her cornered and grapping the now slobbered item. After a couple months, I have now become a pro at this game. I have found that if I just totally ignore her as she carry’s around my boot / item in her mouth, that after a while she will simply bring it to me and drop it to my feet, as long as I don’t watch. Now I don’t tell all the other victims this secret as I get quite the giggle watching them chase her for nearly an hour with a glove hanging out of her mouth; smart beyond her age. I would like to wish her a Happy Birthday…of sorts…she is 6 months old today. When The Smoke Clear Get out there. You will never see a goofy goose on the loose sitting indoors on your caboose!!

Vermilion Quilters Guild 2016 Quilt Show

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On April 30 & May 1st, the Vermilion Regional Centre will be transformed into a visual delight of color and design as the Vermilion Quilters Guild host their 19th Annual Quilt Show with over 200 quilts large and small constructed by Guild Members & guest quilters. Bed sized quilts, lap quilts, baby quilts, wall hangings, bags and many other quilted items will be on display. The Show is open Saturday, 10 to 5, and Sunday, 10 to 4. There will be live music during the show featuring youth and adult entertainers from the Vermilion area. A special treat this year is the return of the jazz band The RGB Trio who will perform both Saturday & Sunday afternoons. Come look at the quilts, listen to the music, plan to have coffee & goodies or stay for a lunch of homemade soup & sandwiches. Entrance to the Show is $5 with children under 12 free. Soup and sandwiches are $2.50 each. The 2016 Featured Quilter is Sandy Birch, a VES teacher in Vermilion. Sandy is a founding member of the Vermilion Quilt Guild formed in 1997. A collection of her quilts created over the years will be on display. Plan to visit with her at the Show. The Vermilion Quilters Guild has

yearly Challenge Projects that members participate in. This year two Guild Challenges were presented. The first: the Paint Chip Challenge with a disappearing pattern. Participant were each given a paint chip card with 3 main colors which had to be used to create a quilt with a design known as a disappearing pattern. The second challenge: a Nature Inspired Piece incorporating non-traditional elements, like burlap, buttons, beads, shells, paper, the more extreme the type of elements the more points awarded. Tickets for raffle baskets of quilted and non-quilted items are available to add to the fun. Guild members also create donation quilts. After the show the quilts will be donated to the Cross Cancer Clinic and given to children who have lost a loved one to cancer. These donation quilts are always on display in the Regional Centre entrance area. Have you ever been the recipient of a bed sized quilt? If so cherish it. In addition to the many, many hours the quilter spends constructing the quilt, the cost of the materials is an important factor. A queen sized quilt top will require 5-7 meters of fabric for the top and another 5-7 meters for the

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backing. Good quality quilting fabric ranges about their upcoming show and hope from $18 - $22 per metre. Between these to see you there. two layers is the batting. Because it is difficult, not impossible but difficult, to quilt a very large quilt on a domestic machine most quilters send finished tops, batting and backing to a longarm quilter for quilting. Once the quilt has been quilted and the binding attached, the quilter may have invested more than $500. Extraordinary Extras of Vermilion, Wishes & Dreams of Vermilion, Village Treasures of Mannville, and MRS Custom Longarm Quilting of Elk Point all offer longarm quilting services. To observe a longarm machine in action stop in at Extraordinary Extras during store hours. It is fascinating to watch. Each visitor to the show is given one white glove to wear to allow touching of the quilt. They are asked to choose their favorite quilts, the ones they would most like to own, by marking a Viewers Choice ballot for both a large and small quilt. The winners of Viewers Choice are presented with 1st & 2nd place ribbons at 3:15 Sunday afternoon. An exciting time to be in attendance! 2015 Viewers Choice Winner Cindi Plant Viewers Choice 2015 winning quilts will receives her award from Shauna Charron of be on display. Village Treasures, Mannville. The Vermilion Quilters are excited Photo Alice Swan

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Franklin Wolters Columnist

In my e ar l y te e n years, mom and dad broke the bank and bought those wonderful books!! I’m sure mom had reasons for buying those interesting books. A whole twenty volume set. One reason being, I suppose, was that her brother, John was selling them and really needed a sale!! Those books had such awesome stories and pages of instruction on how to make things and do things. Like, making and flying a kite for instance. Now, this kid here had a fascination for anything that could get airborne. Brother Elmer and I made model airplanes, and though we never as yet had power for them, we made gliders that would go sailing with an easy toss. In those days they weren’t the gadgets and toys in the stores, if you needed something to play with you more than likely had to find a way to make it yourself!!

Dawn Hames Columnist

We all know that we should be eating a variety of fruits and vegetables and exercising regularly, but sometimes our best intentions go awry. We want to eat fruits and vegetables of different colours in order to benefit from all the different types of phyto-nutrients in each type. On my quest to add a variety of fruits into my diet I developed this recipe and tested it on my family and myself. It is a salad that goes great with poultry or pork. It is also a quick and easy potluck or brunch dish. The creamy fruit salad would also be nice served at a tea with healthy muffins and cheese. This recipe serves 6 to 8, and it can be cut in half

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Those Books Of Knowledge

Now, lately these windy days have had the effect of bringing back all the memories of the idea we hatched of making a flyable kite!! There was a very wonderful diagram of a plan you could follow to make a kite and a list of materials that would indeed make a very nice one!! Book of knowledge indeed!! Brother Elmer got some balsa wood and the paper used to cover those model planes. You needed a type of vanish that water proofed the paper and made it tighter on the frame. We made it about 4 ft high and about 3 ft wide. Stout string was stretched around the points, and the wood made a cross to form its shape. We joined the wood into a cross and glued the paper all around. Really looked great, as kites go. So then we had to fix a bridle to it to attach the string that you needed to fly it!! All that had to be attached so it pulled even and held the kite at the proper angle. We tried different cords to fly the kite and some weren’t strong enough, some took on water, like binder twine and got

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or doubled with good results. Oranges are famous for their high content of Vitamin C, today scientists now know that in addition to being an excellent source of vitamin C, oranges are even more amazing with over 170 different phyto-nutrients, in excess of 60 flavonoids and an abundance of beneficial anti-oxidants. O rang es, ap p les an d bananas all contain beneficial fiber. Bananas, especially ones that are a little on the green side, contain natural prebotics that help us absorb nutrients, such as calcium, by producing digestive enzymes. Bananas are a good source of vitamin B6, vitamin C and potassium. Apples are shown to help regulate blood sugar, to reduce fat in the blood, aid in weight loss and help cleanse the body of toxins. The redder the skin of the apple the more disease fighting

National Soil Conservation Week Focuses On Sustainable Agriculture

Soil Conservation Council of Canada Submitted

Soil, air, water, and wildlife that share the land with agricultural production are all impacted by soil management. National Soil Conservation Week, which runs from April 17 to 23, is focusing on the importance of proper land stewardshipfor the benefit of all resources – especially soil – under our care. “Canadian farmers realize in order to operate sustainably for the benefit of future generations, soil, air, water and wildlife need to be cared for properly,” says Paul Thoroughgood, Soil Conservation Council of Canada (SCCC) chair. “Soil conservation is much more than making the land we farm more productive,” adds Thoroughgood. “Producers see their farms as directly linked with issues such as greenhouse gas emissions, carbon sequestration, water quality, air quality and biodiversity.” Led by SCCC, National Soil Conservation Week is an annual effort to put the spotlight on the continuing success in soil management while at the same time keeping soil health topof-mind for both farmers and the public. SCCC’s Summit on Canadian Soil Health in December 2015, outlined the views, issues and challenges that farmers, scientists and industry face in soil conservation and health. Results from the Summit clearly made the case that more work is needed in Canada to support the intensification of agriculture in a sustainable

too heavy. We settled on the string butchers used in those days to wrap meat before there was sticky tape, remember? Anyway, it took a bit of trickery to finagle a partly used spool of that stuff. One nice breezy day we got all the necessary things in order and walked out to a nice knoll in an open field. With no trouble, our kite flew up and up until it looked about the size of a postage stamp. When something in the rigging slipped and our kite came down like a dive bomber and hit the ground, full speed!! It was a terrible thing to see our beautiful kite, the labour of so many hours of careful work, completely destroyed, beyond any hope of repair. I’ll never forget the feeling, first of elation to see it fly and then the disappointment of seeing it smashed. Now days with all the other things that kids have, kites have seemed to have lost their allure anymore. When my kids were growing up you could buy nice plastic kites that were simple to fly and a nice cord came with them. We’d go across the road to a nice prairie field and all spend

way as world food demand grows. “We want Canada to be a world leader in using sustainable management practices and production systems that ensure our agricultural landscapes continue to produce food, fibre and other productsin the best manner possible,” says SCCC vice-chair, Alan Kruszel. “Sustainable agriculture is dependent on good soil conservation practices. Environmentally responsible food production should be everyone’s priority and ultimately starts with the soil.” To celebrate National Soil Conservation Week, SCCC is launching a photo contest that focuses on the themes of soil, water, air and biodiversity as they relate to healthy agricultural landscapes in Canada.The contest aimsto show Canadians what farming sustainably in this country really looks like. For more information, visit www.soilcc.ca. The SCCC is the only national organization to concentrate on the issues of soil health and soil conservation within a broadly based landscape context. It works to build a greater understanding of the importance of soil as an essential resource to society by facilitating the exchange of information with all stakeholders. Healthy soils are the foundation of sustainable food production, enhanced biodiversity and cleaner air and water for present and future generations.

antioxidants that are present. Apples, oranges, grapes and bananas are best eaten raw for the greatest benefit of all the nutrients, making this salad a great way to enjoy a variety of fresh fruits and multitude of nutrients. Coconut cream is found in canned coconut milk that has least 15 grams of fat. The cream will rise to the top, and you can scoop it out leaving the coconut water behind. Coconut water is excellent to drink or use in smoothies. Interestingly coconut fat is a medium chain fatty acid that helps the body burn fat and boosts the immune system. The fat in coconut cream also provides the body with nutritional support through antioxidants. Coconut Fruit Salad 2 oranges 2 large bananas or 3 small

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time watching them fly so high!! Haven’t even seen one for years. One of my daughters got hers tangled in the power line and luckily the string was dry, or maybe it could have been tragic. Maybe that’s why they lost favor. I had to shoot the string off with my 12 gauge to retrieve the kite. Anyway, I’m going to go on a kite hunt to see if I can find one, but if not perhaps I’ll have to find the materials and make one like we made so many years ago. I don’t know where those wonderful books of knowledge are now, but they certainly served a purpose to enrich the childhood of a whole family with all the ideas they instilled in all of us to be creative and curious. Now the technology is so far beyond the scope of those books because they were written before there were jet planes, cell phones, computers or any of the electronic games there are now. But, I really think that they nurtured a spirit that was so very vital to a happy childhood and a full life!!

2 apples 1 cup grapes 1/4 cut slivered almonds 1/4 cup shredded coconut 1 1/2 cup coconut cream 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. (optional) Whip together the coconut cream, sugar and vanilla for the dressing. Peel, section and chop the oranges. Core and dice the apple with the skin on, unless the skin is very tough. In a bowl stir together the oranges, apples and dressing. Cut the grapes in half. Slice the banana and gently stir into the fruit mixture. This can be served right away, or it can be made several hours ahead and stored in the refrigerator. You can also omit the coconut cream and whip 3/4 cup of whipping cream with 2 tablespoons of sugar for the dressing.

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Margaret Lonsdale Columnist

What would you identify as the period of your life when you felt most vulnerable? Maybe it takes some consideration before you can answer. Life, as we know, presents challenges in a variety of forms. Sometimes we’re better equipped to ride them through than other times. Psychologists might present evidence that a person’s innate make-up or character plays a role in how we respond in the face of adversity. Whether we are alone or supported in times of crisis may be among the factors determining our course of action. Or inaction, as the case may be. When people around me grouse about a dreaded birthday punching another hole into their one way ticket to aged status, I usually counter their woeful commentary, pointing out some positive aspects of aging. Getting older, for me, means shedding so much heavy and unnecessary baggage. Stuff like what other people think about how I dress, live, wear my hair. Where I go, what I like

Building Confidence

to do, how I speak, laugh, walk or dance. The older I become, the more freedom I feel. Most importantly, I’m grateful to have already lived so long; many aren’t granted the privilege of aging. People will always have opinions about you. The truth we learn, as adults, is the more confidence you build the less time you spend concerned with what someone else may ‘think’ of you. While someone else occupies themselves opining about you and your business, you carry on as you please, living a full and productive life. Something like that. I would identify my most vulnerable period as that graceless thing known as adolescence. I call it the Days When Everything Mattered Too Much. The transition between childhood and young adulthood when everything gets awkward and we undergo the transformation is tough on us: physical and emotional convergence culminating in a glaring, sometimes terrifying, new selfawareness. For some kids, the acute sense of self-consciousness manifests as pain in every step. We walk across the room as though every eye were tracking us. Egocentric? Of course. But during

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those moments, we are the whole world and our perception is that the whole world is watching. To complicate an already tumultuous journey, our peers form posses, mostly to cover for their own insecurities. Are you with the hep crowd, the jocks, the badass thugs, the putzes, or just a loner surfing along the margins hoping no one notices? Do you dress right (as in accordance with some invisible set of rules that no one will share with you), is your haircut okay, do you fit in? Are you valid? How do you know? Is there anyone so nasty as a teenager who’s discovered the power to humiliate a perceived weaker than? We young humans can exhibit truly despicable behaviour while coping with our own insecurities and hormone-driven perceptions of inadequacy. With advancing maturity, most of us tumble out of the angst/rage tunnel with some seriously bruised egos but nothing so dire that we won’t heal over time. We get to the other side. Recently, the news has been rife with stories of young people in crisis, most alarming the discover y of a suicide pact among eleven First Nations kids in

Attawapiskat, Ontario. While kids living in remote First Nations villages certainly face unique challenges in addition to those inherent with being young, they are counted among those whose stability or lack thereof in the present will deeply impact the future of their respective communities. All kids matter. They are the future. Even if some of us appear to have skated through the hallways of youth and escaped with relatively few visible scars, most have known the foul hot breath of darkness and despair. We, the adults who managed to navigate the great desert of angst and self-loathing bear a responsibility to the ones who face that unavoidable rite of passage after us. It’s a long way back, but we can recall our days of lesser stability. We can befriend a young person, even the sullen and remote ones. Especially them. If we’re honest, we can confirm that we too were there once. We were them. Now we can extend a hand. We can be part of building upon their foundation of worthiness. We can tell them right out loud so they know for sure we mean it: being young is not a crime.

Encouraging Young Canadians To Write For A Better World Submitted

World Literacy Canada’s writing contest called Write for a Better World for Grade 5 – 8 students across Canada is now open! This year marks the contest’s ninth year of encouraging Canadian students to explore ideas of global citizenship through a 400-word creative writing contest entry and in-class writing work-

shops. The deadline is April 15th 2016. Since 2008, the TD-sponsored Write for a Better World program has received over 6,300 entries from students across the country and has attracted the support of renowned Canadian children’s book author contest judges each year, such as Kelley Armstrong, Eric Walters, Kathy Stinson and many others. This year,

the guest judge is TD Canadian Children Literature Award Winner, Jonathan Auxier. Contest entrants will have the opportunity to become published writers and receive a grand prize of $500. Entries can be submitted online (www.worldlit.ca) or can be mailed to World Literacy Canada’s Toronto office (401 Richmond Street West, Studio 281, Toronto, ON M5V 3A8).

STEPS Festival 2016

Skye Granigan Submitted

Three days of exciting dance competition was a tremendous success! This past weekend saw the 14th annual S.T.E.P.S. Festival, hosted by Dance Impressions by Ryan, flood Vermilion with young people dancing their hearts out. Countless hours are spent preparing dancers from Dance Impressions to compete, and as many hours are spent organizing the volunteers who make the whole thing happen over the very busy 3 days. Nine different schools participated from across Alberta and Saskatchewan, with impressive talent displayed by all age groups. From solos, duets and trios to large group numbers with up to 125 participants competing on stage in a single category. Adjudicator Tiffany Wagner received her dance training under the direction of Jewel Billett & Carol Ann Hanson and after high school moved to Vancouver, British Columbia and continued her training professionally at the Harbour Dance

Centre. Tiffany also went on to further herself and knowledge as a teacher and has completed both Associate & Membership exams with the CDTA (Canadian Dance Teachers Association) in Jazz, Tap & Ballet. As well as completing the 3 year Teacher’s Certification Course for ADAPT Jazz & Tap (Associated Dance Arts for Professional Teachers). She holds an N.C.C.P. Level 2 Coaching Certificate in Men’s & Ladies Artistic, N.C.C.P. Level 3 Coaching Certificate in Coaches Theory & N.C.C.P. Level 1 in Trampoline & Tumbling. She is also a Level 2 Acrobatic Arts Certified Teacher & proudly works as an examiner for their syllabus. Needless to say, she was a very knowledgeable adjudicator and all her comments, critiques and advice were appreciated. There were # of performances to be enjoyed and over $5000 Dollars in Scholarships and Awards presented over the weekend. New this year was a $400 scholarship to the Edmonton School of Ballet Summer Intensives, and was

given to Miller Morrison from T.R. Dance Studio. As the Chair of CDTA (Saskatchewan Branch) Tiffany Wagner awarded presented a Dance Jam Convention Scholarship to Hannah Feser from Cutknife School of Dance. Adjudicators Choice awards were given to each school for that school’s most stand-out performance; “Distortion” from Breaking Ground Dance School, “The State Fair” from Cutknife School of Dance, “I Lived” from Dance Impressions by Ryan, “Get Me Outta Jail” from Georgina’s School of Dance Irma, tap soloist Ashley Zwarich from Georgina’s School of Dance Vegreville, “the Matrix” from Marwayne Dance Academy, “Crazy Jacks” from Norazz Dance Studio, “This Woman’s Work” from T.R. Dance Studio and “I Hate Boys” from Wilkie School of Dance. Best overall performances for the weekend were chosen by adjudicator Tiffany Wagner, based on highest scores overall. Third place was awarded to “Station” from Wilkie School of Dance. Second place overall went to

About World Literacy Canada: World Literacy Canada is a small secular registered charitable organization that uses literacy to fight poverty and advance the cause of social justice. We have supported and delivered a range of community-based education programs in Canada, India and Nepal for over 60 years.

a tap solo, “Slip” performed by Crimson Haslehurst from Dance Impressions by Ryan. The highest score in first place over all was the character ballet ‘Clue’, also from Dance Impressions by Ryan. Popular features were the improv category where dancers have the opportunity to dance to a random song chosen by the adjudicator for 1 minute and strut their stuff, and the Honorable Sportsmanship award- given to a dancer nominated by all dancers from all schools. These two concepts encourage the participants to get to know other students and forge friendships across the provinces. The Honorable Sportsmanship award was given to Payten Schmutz from T.R. Dance Studio. Though STEPS competition has wrapped up for another season, Dance Impressions dancers have two more competitions before their yearend recital SHOWCASE in May. Miss Ryan would like to thank all the sponsors that supported the festival, and the volunteers who worked tirelessly all weekend.

Armed Robbery Update Wainwright RCMP Submitted

Wainwr ig ht RCMP have identified the suspects responsible for the armed robbery in Wainwright on April 4, 2016. On April 4th, 2016 at 2:51pm, the Wainwright RCMP responded to a call of an Armed Robbery with a Firearm at G&B Fuels/Anna’s Restaurant located in Wainwright, AB. As a result of the investigation, Wainwright RCMP have identified two people in relation to the robbery. Arrest warrants have been issued for: Zane Stewart POLLOM, 31 yr old male from the Camrose area has been charged with: Robbery with a firearm Theft under $5000

Wearing a disguise with intent to commit an indictable offence Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose Pointing a firearm Using a firearm for the purpose of committing an indictable offence Chanda Dawn STEHR, 25 yr old female from the Camrose area has been charged with: Robbery with a firearm Wearing a disguise with intent to commit an indictable offence Theft under $5000 At this time, the Wainwright RCMP have not been able to locate POLLOM and STEHR. If you see them please contact your local police agency immediately. Do not approach them as they are considered to be armed and dangerous.

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A long-time collaborator with Lakeland College on many capital projects has donated $250,000 to the college. Chris Fillmore, vice president of Fillmore Construction, announced the gift today. The company recently served as the contractor of the Energy Centre which officially opened in August 2015 at the Lloydminster campus. “We’re very proud of the work we and our building partners did with Lakeland College to construct the Energy Centre. It was a very complex project but the result is amazing. Together we created a leading training facility that will help students develop their skills and be industry-ready when they graduate,” says Fillmore. In recognition of the donation, Lakeland College is naming the student lounge in the Energy Centre the Fillmore Construction Student Lounge. “My thanks to Fillmore Construction for not only their generous gift but also the outstanding work they did on the Energy Centre. I know they worked tirelessly to create a facility where our students can take the lead and benefit from hands-on learning experiences. It’s only fitting that their name be associated with the Energy Centre for years to come,” says Alice Wainwright-

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Stewart, president of Lakeland College. This gift is a continuation of Fillmore Construction’s support of Lakeland College. The company pledged $30,000 to Lakeland’s Emergency Training Centre Centennial Endowment Fund in 2010 to support awards for firefighter and emergency services technology students. Fillmore Construction is also a major sponsor of the annual Lakeland College Golf Tournament supporting Rustlers Athletics. “With today’s contribution we’re pleased to continue to support Lakeland College and its students and invest in the college’s growth,” says Fillmore. The donation will go towards future capital projects at Lakeland College. Fillmore Construction is an Edmonton construction company, proudly serving Western Canada since 1991. Working as a general contractor for local, national, and international business owners, Fillmore Construction specialize in new building construction, tenant improvements, interior and exterior renovations, building expansions, and facility maintenance within three primary market segments: commercial, industrial, and institutional.

Alice Wainwright-Stewart, president of Lakeland College, thanks Brent Fillmore, president of Fillmore Construction, for their visionary support and investment in Lakeland College. Photo submitted

Vermilion Ukraninan Dance Festival The 2016 Vermilion Ukrainian Dance Festival took place in the Alumni Theater at Lakeland College from April 15-17. This year’s adjudicator was Trish Kushniruk. Pictured Ukrainian Dancer Sabannah Geier from Vegreville dances the Sopilka in Lakeland College on April 15. See next weeks issue for details.

Glendon Shevchenko Ukrainian Dance Club. From left; Maddie Ganser, Alex Reszel, Julie Anna Siemers, Victoria Voltner and (front) Kaleb Siemers. Photos Marie Conboy

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Ruthles Bison Ltd.— Les, Ruth & Family Neilburg, SK | April 27, 2016 · 11 am

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2008 New Holland T9020 4WD, s/n Z7F204113, powershift LH rev, diff lock, 4 hyd outlets, aux hyd, ag hitch, FM-750 display, rear wheel weights, rear weights, 520/85R40, duals, 5656 hrs showing. 2012 Kubota M9960D Dual Speed MFWD, s/n 51519, 100 hp, LA1353 ldr, s/n E0057, Q/C, standard LH rev, joystick, 2 hyd outlets, 540/1000 PTO, 3 pt hitch, 12.4-24 F, 18.4-30 R, 149 hrs showing. 2008 McCormick XTX165 XTRASPEED MFWD, s/n 6VBCL17014, L175 ldr, s/n UT7249726, Quickie 8 Ft bkt/grapple, powershift LH rev, diff lock, 3 hyd outlets, 540/1000 PTO, 3 pt hitch, fender ctrls, 480/80R42 F, 420/85R28 R, 2296 hrs showing.

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2009 New Holland CR9070, s/n Y8G112068, 76C 16 ft hdr, s/n PPP003952, Swathmaster P/U, s/n PPP003952, reverser, VSR, auto HHC, F&A, lateral tilt, rock trap, auger ext, grain tank exts, chaff spreader, fine cut chopper, Raven Phoenix receiver, IntelliView Plus II display, EZ-Steer, 620/70R42 F, 600/65R28 R, duals, 941 sep hrs showing, triple check. 2005 New Holland CR970, s/n HAJ10288, 76C 16 ft P/U, s/n PMN002829, reverser, VSR, auto HHC, lateral tilt, rock trap, auger ext, grain tank exts, fine cut chopper, IntelliView display, yield & moisture, 900/60R32 F, 600/65R28 R, 1522 sep hrs showing, triple check. 1992 New Holland TR96, s/n 553765, New Holland 971 hdr, s/n 555827, Rake-Up P/U, s/n 14-M92041, VSR, rock trap, grain tank exts, MAV fine cut chopper, 30.5L-32 F, 14.9-24 R, 2515 sep hrs showing.

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A/R susp, 12000 lb frt, 40000 lb rears, 60 in. mid roof sleeper, alum wheels, 1,702,253 km showing. 2005 Peterbilt 378 T/A Grain, s/n 1XPFDB0X85D879270, Caterpillar C15, 475 hp, Eaton Fuller 18 spd, A/R susp, 12000 lb frt, 40000 lb rears, alum wheels, Cancade 20 ft box, hoist, roll tarp, rear ctrls, 605,529 km showing. 1997 Western Star T/A Grain, s/n 2WSPCDPE3VK945963, Cummins M11, 10 spd, A/R, 18 ft steel box, 11R22.5. Ford F-600 S/A Grain, s/n F61ECX42655, 361, 4x2, 15 ft steel box, hoist, spring susp, 194 in. WB, 10.00x20. 1992 Ford F150 XLT Extended Cab Pickup, s/n 1FTEX15N6NKA35942, A/T, 351, 139 in. WB, 293,041 km showing. 2013 Doepker 42 Ft Tridem Grain Trailer, s/n 2DEGBSZ35D1029245, open ended, steel sides & alum slopes box, A/R susp, roll tarp, Hendrix susp, triple hopper. 2006 Manac 53 Ft 10353A02 Tri/A Hi-Boy Trailer, s/n 2M513161461108778, (2) Enduraplas 2800 gal liquid fertilizer tanks.

Custombuilt 18 Ft Offset Disc, 8 in. spacing, mud scrapers, 28 in. smooth discs. 2011 Versatile SD650 14 Ft Offset Disc, s/n 53767, 12 in. spacing, 24 in. serrated blades, 12 in. spacing, mud scrapers. 2012 Bourgault 7200 72 Ft Heavy Harrows, s/n 40982HH-34, 5/8 in. x 22 in. straight tines. Crown Rock Picker, ground driven, 3 batt.

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1987 Caterpillar D6H Crawler Tractor, s/n 4RC01700, A/ dozer w/tilt, ROPS canopy and sweeps, MS ripper, 24 in. tracks, 11,911 hrs showing. 2006 INGERSOLL-RAND VR-1056C 10000 Lb 4x4x4 Telescopic Forklift, s/n 191425, Cummins 4 cyl, Q/C, forks, 56 ft reach, cab, 14.00x24, 4 sec boom, frt outriggers, crab steer, 14.00-24, 17,579 hrs showing. Leon 550 5.5 CY Hydraulic Pull Scraper, s/n 833409.

2014 MacDon M155 30 Ft, s/n 247279, MacDon D65-5 hdr, s/n Seeding, Tillage & Breaking 249799, P/U reel, F&A, Trimble AG 15 receiver, New Holland FM-750 display, Auto-Steer, Free-Form poly swath roller, 600/65R28 R, 226 1999 Bourgault 8810 52 Ft Air Seeder, s/n 36273CU-06, 8 in. spacing, sgl shoot, liquid fert kit, 4250 tow-behind tank, s/n machine hrs showing. 7950, dbl compartment on tank. Trucks & Trailers 2014 Salford I-2140 41 Ft Vertical Disc, s/n 141163ML, 20.5 1998 Peterbilt 379 Sleeper T/A, s/n 1XP5DB9X4WD465354, in. spacing, 1/2 in. x 19 in. straight tines, 3 bar tine harrows, 14 in. Caterpillar 3406, 475 hp, Eaton Fuller 18 spd, dbl diff lock, A/R cab, rolling basket harrows, 395/70R22.5.

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Landscape Equipment 2014 Kuhn EL62-210 84 In. 3 Pt Hitch Tiller, s/n E2245, 540 PTO. 2013 Land Pride RCR25 96 In. 3 Pt Hitch Mower, s/n 021142, 540 PTO.

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Vermilion Minor Hockey Banner Raising Ceremony The Vermilion Minor Hockey Association’s Banner Raising Ceremony took place at the Vermilion Stadium on April 12. Hockey Banners from left; Atom Rona Tier IB League Champions, Peewee Rock Solid Female B Zone 2 Champions and 3rd place at the Provincials, Bantam Lakeland College Tier I League Champions and Zone 2 Champions and silver medal at the Provincials, Bantam Elks Tier III League Champions and Vermilion Credit Union Midget Tier I League Champions and Zone 2 champions. Photo submitted.

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Dewberry Dinner Theatre Presents “Northwoods Nonsense” April 22 & 23 on the School Stage

Our cast promises an evening of wild entertainment! *Photo The Dewberry Dinner Theatre Group performing: “How the West Was Dun” by Christopher Gieschen in 2015. Photo Credit: Kelly Tschirren

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Lakeland College Cowboys and Cowhorse Competition and Working Cowboy Horse sale Lakeland College Cowboys and Cowhorse Competition and Working Cowboy Horse sale took place April 15 and 16. Local spectators and enthusiasts watched on and enjoyed the skilled performances. Competitors competed in classes of Open Ranch Cutting, Cowboy Cutting, Cowboy Cowhorse, Nervous Novice Ranch Cutting, Nervous Novice Cow Horse and Horse and Stockdog trials. The Ranch Horse performance took place in the evening with Open Cow Horse, Ranch Sorting and Ranch Doctoring. The program was produced by the Lakeland College Western Ranch and Cow Horse program. Vests were awarded to aggregate winners (Cutting and Cow Horse) in each division, as well as the stockdog class. The high point team entered in both ranch rodeo events also won vests. See next week’s issue for the winner updates. Photos Marie Conboy

Chelsea Cunningham pictured with her puppy Kate before she performed in the Cowboys and Cowhorses Competition on Friday, April 15.

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2016 Spring Art Show and Sale Artist Kerri Arthur stands in front of her oil painting ‘Woman Warrior’ at the sixth annual Spring Art Show on April 15.

Up and coming artist, Kate Berrecloth exhibited her art work for the first time in Vermilion. Photos Marie Conboy

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The Vermilion Voice | April 18, 2016

26 Year Old Landmark

The stone that sits on the corner of Range Road 54 and 619 Secondary, fell over this year after serving as a landmark for the past 26 years. The rock was put there in 1990, and is often called “The Dog�, as its outer surface is shaped like the head of a cocker spaniel. Photos Keith and Doris Lysons

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April 18, 2016 | The Vermilion Voice

4-H First Annual Supper And Games Night

Kelly Fleming Submitted

3-Cities 4-H Multi Club, located in Paradise Valley, hosted our first annual Supper and Games Night on April 9, 2016. We had a great turn out! We served 180 people for supper. All who attended has a great time and expressed appreciation for hosting such a wonderful evening. People of all ages, children ages 2 to adults and seniors, had fun winning prizes and playing games. Fun was had by all! All and all this was an amazing turn out for our first event

Kylie Davidson and Hannah Wright hosting a game session. Photo submitted

of this magnitude. Our silent auction brought in $2,366.00 and the supper, draws and games brought in $4,808.00. We had $1,900.00 in cash donations before our even took place which gave us a grand total of $9,020.00 raised for our club! The funds raised go towards the expenses of the club during the year. It will help pay for events held and attended by the whole club as well as by each project. The 3-Cities 4-H Multi-Club would like to express a huge thank you to all the businesses and people who donated both items and monetary donations to help make our event a success! We had unbelievable support from the local community as well as the surrounding Lloydminster, Vermilion and Wainwright areas. We would also like to extend our gratitude to those who attended and made the evening a success. It has taken a lot of planning to host this event which was organized heavily by Canine and Outdoor project leaders Kelly Fleming, Sandra Fleming, and Clint Fleming. Thank you for keeping us organized and on task. Also, a huge thank you to Candace Brundage for taking photos during the event and to Dylan Nutbrown for organizing and assisting in the safe arrival of Cleaver, the 4-H Beaver during the evening. We look forward to continuing our 4 - H year. Now that the weather is warming up our Livestock Projects are hard at work training. Our Outdoor Project is also very active and happy the temperatures are warming up as well. We invite you to join us May 28, 2016 at the 3 Cities Recreational Park for our Club Achievement Day.

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The Vermilion Voice | April 18, 2016

Noel Rogan received a pin for 25 years of service as a volunteer musician, playing the omnichord and singing along. From left; Recreational Therapy Aide Laurie Patoki, Recreational Therapy Aide Nicole Carlson, Volunteer Noel Rogan and Recreation Therapist Darlene Dary. Photo submitted

Continuing Care Volunteer Tea

The Vermilion Nursing Home hosted a Volunteer Appreciation Tea to celebrate their volunteers on April 12. Vermilion Health Care Recreation Therapist, Darlene Dary gave a speech about the valuable work that volunteers do and how valuable the help of others can be. “Within the Vermilion area, our records recorded that volunteers contributed a total of 2700 hours last year,” said Volunteer Resources Coordinator Lynn Gray, who visited from Red Deer. “As a volunteer you are truly a vital member of the health care team and your support to our staff is absolutely incredibly,” added Gray. Milestone Service Awards were presented to volunteers and afterwards everyone enjoyed afternoon tea and cake. From left, Bruce Klassen, Annie Hutchinson, Shirley Huedepohl, Bernie Huedepohl From left; Stan Bauer, Nettie Bauer and Bonnie Bauer. Photo Angela Mouly

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Makerspace is coming soon to J. R. Robson! It ’s a creative, DIY space where students can gather to create, invent, and learn. In learning commons, they often have 3D printers, sof t ware, electronics, robotics, craf t supplies and more. Our librarians--Mrs. Schroeder and Mrs. Smith — will transfor m their roles t o L e a r n i n g C o m m o n s Fa c i l i t a tors, and already have 3D printers, cameras and camcorders, and the refreshingly traditional paper, scissors and glue. This badminton season’s player l i s t i n c l u d e s O we n A i t ke n, J o s h Baldwin, Adyson Bates, Chase Bowman, Shea Dougan, Allecia McDonald, Hailey Roach and Kora Smith, all in Grade 7, while Grade 8 students include, Steven Bodurka, Logan Garnier, Sydney Joa, Connor Lychak, Morgan Millar, Sam Ree, and Indira Speck. Grade 9 athletes are

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Kent Jackson, Jordan Jones, Mark Livingstone and Quentin Rehmann. They all had game play on April 12. Two weekends ago several Grade 9 badminton players were in an earlyseason tournament. At Holy Rosary in Lloydminster, Austin Horpestad won Bronze, Jordan Jones earned Silver, Quentin Rehmann and Mark Li v i n g s to n e wo n G o l d, an d Ke nt Jackson won Gold. At Northerns, Jordan won Silver again, Steven Bodurka won Silver, Ke nt wo n G o l d ag a i n, M ar k a n d Quentin won Gold again, and Logan Garnier with Connor Lychak also wo n G o l d. These player s will be advancing to Buffalo Trail Finals on Tuesday, April 19, 2016. L ast weekend several Maraud ers exhibited ar t in the Annual Vermilion Ar t Club Show & Sale. Students’ skills, time, and patience we r e d e m o n s t r ate d a n d ev i d e n t through the caliber of their refined a n d i m p r e s s i ve p i e c e s . E x h i b i tin g p or tr ai t s an d p aint in g s were

Georgia Gerik, Monica Coston, Tyra King, Breanna Rainey, John Macdonald, Hannah Stewart, Kade Rutt and Marcail Adrian along with myself. Shor tly af ter, on April 21, students will have the oppor tunity to showcase their abilities and work yet again by showing at Get MAD (Music/Ar t /Dance) in Provost; this annual fine arts night is district wide, and schools within the division take turns hosting. O n A p r i l 2 0 , 2 016 , s eve r a l students will be learning off-campus. J.R .’s gr o u p of 8 s tu d e nt s r an g ing from Grade 7 to 12 forming the TV Broadcasting Crew will be touring the Newcap television station in the afternoon. On the same day, a pac ke d busload of senior hig h students will be in Edmonton for the day for a gallery-hop on 124 Street, the graduate exhibition of MacEwan’s Centre for the Ar ts, a stop at Washoku Japanese Bistro for a cultural lunch adventure, and stop at Delta Art.

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Home and family are your strong concern today. In fact, discussions about how to reduce debt, deal with shared property or tighten your security for the future are likely. A minor dispute with a female relative might also be likely. But this is really nothing to worry about. Phfft!

This is a fast-moving day with an upbeat energy. Nevertheless, there is also a practical, sensible flavour to it as well. Serious discussions with partners and close friends might nail something down in a solid way. This evening will hold some surprises. Oh yeah.

This is a good day to talk money and do financial deals. You might have a minor dispute with a friend about something; nevertheless, in the bigger picture, you will get a lot done. By this evening, something you didn't anticipate might occur. Keep your eyes open.

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Today the Moon is in your sign bouncing off four other planets. For the most part, this is positive. However, one of the planets is a hint that you might have a dicey discussion with a boss, parent or a VIP. It's time to get serious about future vacation plans or party ideas.

Quiet research behind the scenes will help to solidify your home base or help a family member today. One thing you can do to keep the peace is to avoid controversial topics like religion, politics and racial issues. Best to stick to safer subjects.

Someone older or more experienced might have some good advice for you today. This could relate to shared property, taxes, debt, inheritances or how to share the responsibilities for something or someone. Late in the evening, someone might surprise you.

Personal details about your private life might be public today, especially financial details. Or perhaps the arrangement or style of relating to your partner or close friend will be public? Avoid public arguments in elevators. They are so declasse.

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It's Friday! What can you do to make this day spectacular? Definitley do something different. Naturally, travel or a change of scenery will appeal. However, you will also love to study or learn something new. (Did you know that Reno is farther west than Los Angles?)

Home and family are your focus today. Many of you will also appreciate the chance to cocoon at home and take it easy. Be patient with kids that's a given. An older family member might have advice for you. Hey, it never hurts to listen.

This is a good day for study or serious discussion because you're in levelheaded, practical frame of mind. Admittedly, squabbles with a female relative might take place today, but they are minor. Churchill once said, "There are a lot of lies going around and half of them are true."

This is a solid day for business and commerce because you're taking a long-range view of things. In addition, your focus is strictly practical. You might have a quarrel with someone, perhaps a work colleague. Fortunately, your steady focus will maintain its course.

This is a sassy "I'm all right, Jack!" day. You're in the mood to party and at the same time, make sensible, long-range plans. (Go figure.) A minor dispute with someone about money or possessions might occur. Fortunately, on the whole, this is a positive, upbeat day and you are happy.

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School news

St. Jerome’s School News

McCullough, Kadyn Bardoel, Amanda Collins/Jorja McIntyre, Dawson/Rona Sumalileng, Montana Young, Shyann Nichols/Megan Krys. The Sr. Badminton team participated in the Lloydminster Baron’s Classic on Saturday, April 9. All teams played well in this

open tournament and special congratulations goes out to Bailey Koebel for winning Gold in Girl’s singles, Shae Collins and Janyl Bardoel who won Bronze in Girl’s Doubles, and 4th place winners; Michael Menzies – singles, and Chandler Nelson/ Shaelyn Rehmann – Mixed Doubles.

T h e S t . J e r o m e’s kindergarten classes really enjoyed their field trip to Boston Pizza last week. The students became chefs for the morning as they prepared their very own pizzas after having an entertaining tour of the restaurant. Not only did the children enjoy their pizzas, but pizza was also sent back to the school for the staff to enjoy, which they did very much. Thank you to Boston Pizza for their wonderful tour and the delicious pizzas. The Jr. High Badminton team traveled to Marwayne and Kitscoty on Tuesday, April 12th to participate in the Highway 16 Championships. Congratulations to all the members of the St. Jerome’s team who had a very strong showing with most of the teams making playoffs and coming home with 10 medals. Gold: Jessie Bibeau/ Angelica Bosgra, Levi Nicolson-Mitchell/ Landon Reiniger, Silver: Dixie Allen, Bryn Pollard, Bronze: Louise McCormack/Alex The Boston Pizza Field Trip. Photo Margaret McCormack

6th Annual Spring Art Show and Sale Artist Jay Gajjar portrays modern style in his painting ‘Blue City’ at the Vermilion Art show on April 15. Photos Marie Conboy

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All of our Badminton teams have a busy two weeks ahead with districts, zones, weekend tournaments and ECACS Championships. Good luck to all of our athletes! Mrs. Roth had some extremely adorable visitors to her Grade 4 classroom last week. The fluffy yellow chirping chicks were a hit with all the students. Tayla Zacharias brought the box full of baby chicks in for Show and Tell for her classmates to enjoy. The St. Jerome’s Grad Class of 2016 would like to invite you to attend the Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, April 24 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Vermilion Elks Hall. Come out for a wonderful Sunday morning breakfast and support our Graduates!! School Reminders: School Mass – Wednesday, April 20 @ 10:30 a.m. Report Cards – Grade 6-12 – Thursday, April 21, No School – Friday, April 22, Parent-Teacher Interviews for Grade 6-12 – Tuesday, April 26, 3:30-8:30.

Artist Shirley Kinneberg from Elk Point, showed her landscape painting collection. Oils, acrylics and graphite make up her palette, as well as experimenting with water colour. “Sometimes I paint outside in the fresh air, but most of the time I paint from a photograph that I’ve taken,” said Shirley.

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New Student Managed Farm Research Team Hosting Producer Info Session

Colleen Symes Submitted

(Vermilion, Alta.) Increased enrolments in the Animal Science Technology program combined with the desire to increase Lakeland’s capacity in applied and practical research for the livestock industry, has resulted in the development of a Livestock Research Team, the newest addition to the Student Managed Farm (SMF) - Powered by New Holland. A producer information session will be held at the Livestock Research Centre (formerly the bull test facility) at Lakeland’s Vermilion campus on Wednesday, April 20 at 3 p.m. to introduce the herd and facilities the SMF - Livestock Research Team will manage, as well as provide information

on the initial research project. All interested producers are invited to attend. The mandate of the new SMF research team is to manage Lakeland’s livestock research projects, as well as a new herd of cattle which will be used by the college for research projects and demonstrations. Students will manage the Livestock Research Facility in terms of timing of projects and will also establish relationships with producers, industry stakeholders and other applied research organizations to determine which research trials will most benefit the industry. “This new team is quite exciting for us,” says Geoff Brown, program head for the AST program. “It opens up a lot of opportunity for us to connect Lakeland graduates to industry and provides yet another avenue for

employment. “We felt it was necessary for the team to still be managing a livestock unit for it to attract students, and so we decided to establish a herd of research cattle that could be managed by the students. Since we already demonstrate a purebred beef herd and an intensively managed beef herd, we thought it was a good opportunity to run a group of cattle under a less intensive system to more effectively mimic current beef production practices such as extended grazing and calving on pasture.” The commercial beef SMF team was given the task of sourcing 50 replacement heifers that would be suitable for this type of production system. A call for tenders was put out by the college and a short list of

offers were visited and evaluated by Lakeland students. In the end, the commercial team was happy to acquire 50 head from former Lakeland graduates Jess and Tanya Parsonage of Maple Creek, Sask. The team selected the heifers from this operation because of the maturity of the breeding program as well as the uniformity of the cow herd. The first project with the research herd is already underway. In partnership with Alberta Agriculture, the heifers are being tested in Lakeland’s GrowSafe feed bunks in a feed efficiency trial aiming to develop an index for selection of cattle for Residual Feed Intake (RFI). Other SMF teams include crops, sheep, dairy, commercial beef and purebred beef.

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April 18, 2016 | The Vermilion Voice

VES School News

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There was no school for students on April 8 so teachers could have a professional learning day. We focused on student connectedness, we analyzed results from the School Student Survey, we identified how students are perceiving their experience at VES, and we worked on how we can continue to improve student engagement and build resiliency in our children. We had the kickoff to Jump Rope for Heart on April 7. Each grade went into the gym and had a period to skip. They played helicopter, elimination skipping, and regular individual skipping. Many students raised money for the Heart Foundation, with the total from VES being over $5500. I n p r e p ar at i o n fo r t h e S u p e r i n tendent ’s public speaking competition, Grade 4-6 students each wrote a speech and presented it to the peers in their grade. The teachers of each grade chose Madison Tovell (6), Kaitlyn Baldwin (5), and Olivia Elder (4). Then, on April 12, we had three Rotarians come into our building to judge these three girls in a speak-off. We thank Gerald Hiebert, Rebekah Hiebert, and Dawn Riley who chose Madison Tovell. Good luck to Madison, as she represents our school at the Superintendent’s competition on May 6. The Spring Concert is on the same day and Olivia and Kaitlyn will be our MCs. We were fortunate to have Science in Motion in our school on April 13 and 14. Grade 3-6 students had the opportunity

to attend for a 40-minute block of time, with each grade going to a specific topic that they cover in their science curriculum. The Friends’ Committee is made up of two students from each class in Grade 4-6. The committee plans dress up days and activity days for the school. Students on the committee are also available to listen to any concerns about safety or other issues that may arise and bring them to the attention of the committee. Students take on leadership roles in planning and looking out for the good of our school. VIBE is one of 37 Mental Health Capacity Building Projects in the province funded by Alberta Health Services and we are required each year to sur vey regarding our services. This year VIBE is surveying students, parents, teachers and community members to assess if the mental wellness services we are providing are meeting the needs of our community. Please feel free to click on the link and access the parent survey: MHCB Parent Survey. Thank you for your time. Dates to Remember: April 18 – PAC Meeting at 7:00; April 21 – Funky Colors 70s/80s Dress Up Day; April 22 – TES Team – No School; April 25 – Hot Dog Sale – Hot Lunch Society; April 29 – VES Annual Breakfast 7:30-9:00; May 2 – Music Monday; May 3 – AR Assembly at 10:45; May 6 – Spring Concert 12:00-1:00; May 12 – Grade 6 LA PAT Part 1; May 13 – No School – PL Day

VES Book Fair The Vermilion Elementary School held a library Book Fair from April 12 - 18. A wide range of Scholastic books featuring famous authors, illustrators and beloved books for junior and seniors were on sale, and the library stayed open after school hours for interested parents and buyers. Librarian Chris MacMillan said that it is an exciting event for the students. “Each student wrote a reading wish list. The book fair is an important event for school funds,” said MacMillan. Photo Marie Conboy

VES Speak-Off Winners with Rotarian Judges - Front Row (l-r) - Madison Tovell, Kaitlyn Baldwin, Olivia Elder; Back Row (l-r) - Rebekah Hiebert, Dawn Riley, Gerald Hiebert. Photo Karen King

Mannville School News

Susan Obrigewitch Submitted

Junior High Badminton is in full swing at Mannville School . We had 22 junior high students coming out to practice and hone their skills for the BTPS tournament. On April 12, they headed to Kitscoty and Marwayne to compete in the North Playoffs. Representing Mannville S c h o o l t hi s year in t h e over 14 category were Max Amero, Quinn Harder, and Kayle Tod. Under 14 c ate g or y wa s J or d an B or ys iuk , Pay ton Konieczny, Cole Demas, Baylee Strowger, Morgan Watling, Tyson Dufault, Haley Dach, and Kenra Pike. Under 13 category was Tyler Melnyk, Nicholas Braconnier, and Caleb Wyard-Scott. Baylee Strowger and Cole Demas came home with the gold; Jordan Bor ysiuk with a gold and Tyler Melynk with a silver. These students are now off to the finals in Wainwright. As part of a collaborative effort i n S e n i o r H i g h C T S t h i s y e a r, Grade 12 students Braden My tz and L ane Demas d esig ned and c o n s t r u c t e d a d o g h o u s e. T h e g e nt l e m e n u t i l ize d t h e ir ex p ertise to add a por thole window in the roofline and also wired it for a heater. Braden also used his CNC knowledge to design a nameplate for the front. The extended roof is to shelter food and water bowls. Excellent work!! The grade 8 Construction and Design class appreciated a visit from Todd Ree, who took time from his business, Farmhouse Rustic, to assist students in their design and offer some tips and tricks in their construction techniques. Students are looking forward to a return visit in the near future! Grade 10 students spent time in the classroom on Friday and Satur-

day completing their First Aid and CPR training, which will benefit them for a lifetime! ‘It Can’t Happen To Me’, our mock accident put on by MMI-FCSS and other par tners will take place on April 27th. O ther par ti c ipating schools will be Innisfree and the Guest Presenter will be Renaye Wade. A glance ahead: Youth Night – April 21st; No School – April 22nd; Jump Rope for Heart – April 29th; ‘It Can’t Happen To Me’ – April 27th.

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