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Vermilion’s Very Own Peter Pan
Arborist Lloyd Rumbolt carefully eyes his next move high above the ground as he trims a tree in Vermilion. Did you know that ‘Hangman’s Tree’ is the name of Peter Pan’s hideout in the 1953 Disney film, ‘Peter Pan’? Photo Angela Mouly
Angela Mouly Reporter
Though we seldom hear of him or see him for that mat ter; there is a youthful tree climber and adventurer that in all the land chose to call Vermilion home. Lloyd Rumbolt has been living in Vermilion for the last three years and working as an Arborist for his own company, Lloyd’s Limbs for the last two years. The few who have gazed upward and seen him at work have been awed by his artistry. Enamoured with his ease spinning through the air and leaping from lofty tree tops, Rumbolt has his onlookers hooked! “As a climbing Arborist for more than 20 years, I have been referred to as many different names including Spiderman, Tarzan, Monkey Man; and the list goes on. It’s always fun to hear it from an excited child as he tries to alert whoever is near,” said Rumbolt.
Peter Pan is known for being able to sense danger that is near. The author of ‘Peter Pan,’ J. M. Barrie, said that Peter Pan is, “a beautiful boy with a beautiful smile. He is clad in skeleton leaves and the juices that flow from trees.” Rum b olt pre pares by as ses sing tasks in the trees while looking for any hazards or obstacles to plan around. These would include overhead utility services, large dead or broken limbs that could dislodge and fall uncontrolled, wasp or bee activity, structural integrity of the tree, trip hazards on the ground, and risk of vehicular incidence. “From a thorough inspection, I can devise a plan with proper tools to carry out the process and mitigate and control hazards,” said Rumbolt. All of his gear is engineered and rated to current industr y specifications compliant with WCB regulations.
Rumbolt ’s safet y gear includes an arborist grade climbing harness, lifeline, secondary attachment lanyards, carabiners, protective chainsaw pants, work boots, safety glasses, a helmet, and hearing protection. “ Fo r m e t h e o bv i o u s d i f fer e n c e between the characters listed, and the methods I employ to do my work safely are my ‘work positioning system’ and personal protective equipment,” said Rumbolt. His level of professional experience is perhaps what makes Rumbolt ’s skills seem fantastical while gliding swiftly from branch to branch. Originally from Newfoundland, with a background in forestr y, Rumbolt trained as an Arborist in Calgary. “The child in me came out and said, ‘I want to climb trees for a living,’” said Rumbolt. From there, he spent ten years on the west coast but discovered Vermil-
ion would make a good place to raise a family. “ Looking at smaller towns in the region, Vermilion had a lot to offer,” said Rumbolt who is now a part of the Environment Committee. “I chose this as a profession. Along the way, I gathered a lot of information on how to do it properly and how to get the best result for the client and the tree. Being a member of the International Society of Arborists helps me to continue to learn and grow my skills. Tr e e s a r e a l o n g - t e r m c o m m i t ment. Aside from aesthetics, trees have health benefits and require an investment of time and money. Maintenance keeps them healthy longer and could ensure the longevity of your investment and the risk of your health and safety. At the end of the day, I like seeing the finished results,” said Rumbolt. See more pictures on page 4
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Province Removes Barriers To Library Access For Indigenous Families
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Pe o p l e l i v i n g o n F i r s t N a t i o n s reser ves and Metis set tlements in Alberta will no longer have to pay nonresident fees in order to access public library services. After the NDP government bu d g ete d $ 3 6.6 milli o n in 2016 in s u p p or t of p u b l i c l i br ar y s er v i c e s a c r o s s t h e p r ov i n c e; t h ey f u r t h e r provided an extra $670,000 for library services to the Indigenous communities of which Northern Lights Library System (NLLS) has been allocated over $155,000. Librar y Executive Director, Julie Walker, of the NLLS, whose headquarters are located in Elk Point, said that she is delighted with the news. “This is long overdue and it is about time! I think it’s absolutely brilliant to start to lift those barriers. Until now it would cost an Indigenous person living on reser ves and set tlements
a $60 system fee as well as a local library fee per year to access limited library ser vices because they were considered non residents. I n o u r a r e a w e s e r v i c e 15 ,0 0 0 Indigenous persons. From the eight First Nations reserves and four Metis settlements in our area, we already have 8 0 0 people signed up,” said Walker. Walker said she believes removing the non-resident library fees is an important step toward ensuring that Indigenous communities have the same resources and opportunities as all Albertans. “Everyone should have full access to public libraries. We have already purchased drop boxes for material returns for our indigenous communities and we have been out making i m p o r t a n t c o n n e c t i o n s fo r f u t u r e programming. We are already planning workshops and ways to create awareness for people so that they know this
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Don Henry, Past Royal Canadian Legion Branch 11 President and Legion member in Vermilion for 42 years, expressed regret recently that the Legion building had to be sold. “I am very disappointed. I think it is a mistake that we don’t own our building. This Branch has owned its own building since 1918, and now the Legion has no building, we are renters,” said Henry, who served as a member of the Canadian Armed Forces for 22 years. The Legion was first founded in Vermilion in 1918. Known as ‘The Memorial Hall’ it was a clubhouse formed for returning soldiers (veterans) who had fought together, so they could have a place to get together and have hope for the future, according to the book ‘An Instinct of Comradeship’ by author Allen Ronaghan. The sale was approved after all members of the legion voted with 66% in favour. The building the Legion is currently renting was purchased in 2006 by the Legion before it was sold on September 9. The Legion will not be moving from their current location and have signed a lease for the use of the hall for the next five years. “I am not sure how we will be in a better position now financially. The only difference
is now we pay rent instead of a mortgage. The new owner will still pay taxes and have expenses for power and heat the same as we always did,” said Henry. Bruce Marriott, who has been the Legion’s Treasurer for the past 10 years, said in an interview last week that the Legion could not keep going financially the way it was. He also said that the Legion was considering purchasing another building in five years time. “If they couldn’t run the building that they had, then why are they talking about buying another one in five years?!” questioned Henry. According to Bruce Marroitt, the Legion was sold for over a quarter of a million, with $250,000 left over after the mortgage was paid off to be invested in long-term certificates. The first purchase offer that was made was accepted by the Legion. “You can’t compare running the Legion like the Rotary Club or the Lion’s Club, because they only rent a room one morning per week. Don’t get me wrong they do great work but the Legion is going to pay rent all year round. There will still be expenses and taxes that the new owner will pay. “A lot of people have worked hard to build up the Legion in Vermilion over the last almost 100 years, and I am disappointed with the sale. I personally think it’s going in
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Celebrating Students At St. Jerome’s
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St. Jerome’s Catholic School held an Awards Ceremony on October 7, recognizing students in Grades 9 - 12 for their achievements during the 2015 - 2016 academic year. Families and communit y donors gathered to celebrate students in a range of categories including honor roll, particular subjects, legacy, community, and provincial awards. Whether for their athletic involvement, academic achievement, religious representation, or person abilities as role models, all of the students mentioned were congratulated on their hard work throughout the year. “The children do wonderful things in this school; working very hard putting
hundreds of hours into their achievements and we are very proud of them all,” said Principal Allan Chase. Valedictorian Bailey Koebel was the recipient of the ‘Lions Legacy Scholarship’ for her volunteerism in the community, and the ‘Governor General’s Academic Bronze Medal’ for acquiring the highest average on her Grade 11 and 12 courses. Voted by the students, Cain Collins was the recipient of the ‘Keith Martin Memorial Award’ for displaying effort towards his studies, athletics, and por traying a positive attitude. ‘The Spirit Of St. Jerome’s Award’ was also received by practicing Christian, Cain Cain Collins after receiving several awards Collins for displaying his exemplary on October 7, at St. Jerome’s School character while participating in school including the Spirit Of St. Jerome’s Award. and community life. Photos Angela Mouly
Valedictorian Bailey Koebel, after receiving several awards on October 7, at St. Jerome’s School including the Governor General’s Academic Bronze Medal.
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Lorna Hamilton Editor
Do you often wonder where the best places in your house are to install your smoke detectors? This week is Fire Safety/Prevention week and the theme of this year’s special week is ‘Don’t Wait, Check The Date.’ I didn’t know smoke detectors had an expiration date, so I guess it was a good theme because I learned something new and have checked all the dates on my smoke alarms. I have always been a nervous wreck when it comes to fire. I can honestly say besides drowning; fire is on the
top of my list when it comes to fears. Many people in my life think I am a little neurotic about the possibility of fire without cause and reason, but I think you can never be too cautious. If you were to walk throughout my house, you would see smoke detectors everywhere. The hallways, the stairways, the bedrooms, the living room and the family room, as well as both kitchens, have fire alarms; I’m actually a little surprised I don’t have any in the bathrooms. Hmmm, I may have to look at buying some for there as well. I admit there are times I take the battery out of the kitchen alarm while I a m c o o k i n g b e c au s e I s e t i t o f f during cooking and that drives me nuts, but it quickly goes back in once I am done burning whatever it is I am
cooking. According to Fire Prevention Canada on average fire kills eight people eac h week in Canad a with residential fires accounting for 73% of those deaths. It’s common knowledge that smoke kills. People have been found deceased from smoke inhalation without having suf fered any burns from the fire. If fire alarms were installed lives might have been saved. They are not that expensive so why not use them and try to make our families safer? While fire alarms are an essential part of a fire escape plan, it is not a substitute for your fire prevention plans, always discuss fire prevention strategies and escape routes with all members of your family. A wonderful
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October 15 is marked as Infant Loss Awareness Day across Canada. Often the families who have experienced the loss of an infant (pre or post) birth are not recognized in their grief journey, disenfranchised by the mentality and remarks that are made, ie. “you can have others”, It’s for the best,” “ you never held them,” “ you never really got to know them.” Has the community really sought to understand the loss family’s face? Some comments made by parents
are: The feeling of being punished for something; the intense anger at God, families, friends and spouse; envy at other families who have babies; guilt feelings and what they might have done to cause the death; if anticipating having another the fear of what may happen again. Remember once you have experienced trauma innocence is lost. Dad’s also feel the loss, it was their child, too. Dads’ often feel isolated in their grief as the focus is on the mother. They feel helpless with so much pain they can’t fix. They too feel the emotions the mother feels. The
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V e r m i l i o n , theft at a local business. Upon attenRCMP dance, members located and arrested Submitted the male suspect and recovered the In the month stolen product. It was then determined o f A u g u s t , that the male was breaching conditions 2 016 , Ve r m i l - previously imposed on him. The male i o n R C M P was eventually released on a Recogr e s p o n d e d t o nizance. 247 c a l l s f o r Vermilion members responded to service. Of those, 75 are traffic related, a complaint of a possible intoxicated 49 are property crimes, 25 are false driver on Highway 41. The vehicle was alarms, 16 are crimes against people, located and the driver was determined 11 are domestic related and 71 other to be intoxicated. Investigation revealed calls for service. the vehicle had crossed over a median During this time, 25 Criminal Code into oncoming traffic nearly causing a c harges and 9 Provinc ial (tickets) collision. The driver was arrested for charges were laid. impaired operation and later released Files of note: from custody on a Promise to Appear. Vermilion members responded to a Vermilion members responded to a disturbance at a local motel. Upon atten- single vehicle rollover at a rural locadance, members were directed to a 29 tion. Members attended the scene and year old male who was intoxicated. The determined the driver and single occumale was determined to have commit- pant of the vehicle had hit a small bridge ted a criminal code offence and was guard rail causing the vehicle to launch advised of his arrest. The male resisted into the air then roll causing significant arrest and assaulted one of the police damage to the vehicle. The driver of officers on scene during a scuffle. The the vehicle sustained serious injuries male was eventually taken into custody and was transported to an Edmonton and lodged in cells. The male was later area hospital via STARS air ambulance. released before a Justice of the Peace Drugs are suspected to be a factor, on various conditions. however, this matter is still under invesVermilion members responded to a tigation and charges have not been laid.
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site to help with all your fire prevention and escape plans is, www. fiprecan.ca and go under the fire prevention fact sheet tab. It has a lot of facts and how to prevent fires. Fire Prevention Week is not only a week about prevention and fire safety it is also an excellent time to take the oppor tunit y to show how much we appreciate our firefighter members in our town and surrounding areas for helping keep us safe in one of the most traumatic times in our lives. They put their lives on the line for us each and every time they are called to attend a fire. The Vermilion Voice would like to take this opportunity to say Thank You to our firefighters for everything they do.
not alone. Often the pain of the loss is eased by coming together with others who have also experienced such a loss. Walking Through Grief Society is having such a time on October 15th from 3:30 – 5 p.m. at the Clock Tower Cafe’ in Lloydminster at 5001 - 50 Ave. A time for parents to come together and share memories and build relationships and honour their precious gift. Refreshments will be served, and information will be available. Please contact Shirley at 780-846-2576 if you plan on attending as we will need to know numbers.
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men often feel the burden of the pain they have caused their spouse and find it difficult to seek help or accept it. Ag ain the c ons piracy of silen c e when friends and family shy away, not knowing what to say or do and causing isolation for the couple. How to support the parents and any siblings is difficult if you have never been there, but seek to understand. Come along side and admit you don’t know how they feel but you want to support them and understand their journey. Families who have ex per ien c e d such a great loss, remember you are
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Neil B. Stratton Columnist
October snuck in quickly it seems, for myself for sure, I am going to try to ignore the long range forec ast for white stuf f coming to this mid-week, and I’m sure many others are not ready for that. I’m thinking it’s just old man winter sending out an early memo that he is on his way, and to be honest, I am not anywhere near done winterizing the ole homestead. In fact, I still have half the taters and carrots still in the ground; looks like I will be a busy man this evening digging up a few hundred pounds of delicious dirt nuggets. M y s t r ate g y wa s to d i g a s m a l l wheelbarrow full every other day and save the back pain; however, this forecast will put me into overdrive a lot of hard work and back pain but well worth it. We have a ‘cold room’ with a large winter storage bin for the potatoes; we have plenty for the winter and into the next growing season, plus seed for next year. I will require the assistance of my fam ily…n ow wit h an alm ost ‘e m p t y n e s t ’ t h a t l e ave s my w i fe Roxanne and of course, our youngest Miss Oohohh our puppy, more on that to follow. B ow hunting has b een exc iting, even though I don’t have an elk hang-
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Around The Campfire
ing in the walk-in cooler yet, congrats to those who have been successful and I’m envious with all the outstanding table fare. Huge congratulations to my young friend and hunting buddy Bryan Sharpe who stuck it out with me in the pouring rain this past weekend and harvested a prime cow elk. In my eyes any elk harvested with a bow is a great elk, they are not the easiest animal to get into bow range too, and Bryan utilized his bow like a professional with end resulting in a full deep freeze for winter. The rain even cooperated a little and slowed down to a drizzle as we retrieved and processed the elk and before noon that morning we had the elk hanging in the walkin meat cooler. That evening it continued to pour rain steadily, so we simply washed clothes and cleaned up the gear, but the best part was the inside back strap tenderloin we had chilling in the fridge all day. We t o o k o n e e n t i r e t e n d e r l o i n , spiced it lightly but per fec tly, and with mouth-watering placed it ever so respectively on the BBQ, we started off on high heat to seal in the moist juices, flipped it quickly then finish at a medium-low sizzle. We put two of my large freshly dug garden potatoes in the oven and baked them to perfection, topped off with sides of corn and baked beans we had a meal fit for royalty. The tenderloin was so tender one almost didn’t need to cut it, other
than the fact it was bigger than a thick steak, we both almost finished our two plate meal, but as delicious as it was the bounty was overwhelming. So darn it we would have to have leftovers for lunch the next day, believe me, something we didn’t mind, turns out Bryan had to leave early after the morning hunt leaving me with the burden of enjoying it all over again. That meal will stand out in my memories for some time, and now makes me even that much more determined to be successful in a bountiful harvest, my wife says I have to stop being so picky or fussy; I think she may be right. Leaves are turning quickly; I just wish the colour ful reds and golden yellows would stay with us longer, but high winds are stripping the trees bare in many areas. At sunrise this morning I thought the neighbour’s cattle got out as there were three large critters in an unfenced c r o p f i e l d n e ar my h o m e, I h ad a closer look, and it was three very large moose. One bull and two full-size cow moose stood just alongside the rural road, inattentive to vehicles passing only meters away, elk start their rut or breeding season first late summer. As elk wind down now in the next couple weeks, the Moose are starting their rut or breeding season, which was obvious with the Bull Moose as he wasn’t taking his eyes off his girls. Which is time for my reminder to keep a very
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suc h as soy, peanuts, and beans. Lectins are also found in dair y that M o s t o f t h e ar t i - comes from cows that have been fed cles that I write are a grain diet, after all, we are what we 12345 about the nutrients eat. The nightshade family of plants t h a t a r e f o u n d i n is another potent source of lectins. various foods, their Nightshade foods are white potatoes, health benefits, and tomatoes, egg plant, and pepper s. a rec ipe. Did you k now that some Genetically modified grains (GMO) are foods actually contain anti-nutrients? a higher source of lectins than nonThis is something that is usually only GMO grains, as GMO’s typically are common knowledge to select research spliced with more lectin to make the scientists and nutritionists. Anti-nutri- plant less desirable and less digestible ents will impac t people to var ying to insects. This makes GMO’s harder degrees. Lectins are anti-nutrients for people to digest as well. High lectin that are found in 3.75” grainswide and legumes version foods can cause intestine permeability. This is because Lectins are sticky glue-like proteins that tend to bind to carbohydrates, especially in the i nte s t i n e s, of te n 12345 killing intestine c ells or preventing them from communicating. When this happens larger par tic les of food Columnist
c an enter the blo o d stream whi c h in turn can cause an inflammator y response, an immune response and an increase in allergies. People that are sensitive to lectins fr o m w h eat w ill fin d t h e m to t y p i cally cause joint pain as it binds to the glucosamine polysaccharide that covers the joint. If you eat wheat and then notice much later or the next day that your back or knees hurt, or your thyroid feels swollen, or a lump in your throat from thick saliva, it may be the lectins in the wheat. Cutting out wheat and taking additional Glucosamine seems to help those that are plagued with this problem. Glucosamine can naturally be found in homemade bone broths, and it is found to heal the intestines and to bind to food lectins, so they do not damage the cells. While whole wheat is touted as being healthier that white flour, and it does, in fact, have more nutrients, b u t for t h o s e s e n s i t i ve to l e c t i n s, it also has more anti-nutrients and can be the cause of much pain. This is an unusual argument in favour of white rice for example over brown rice simply because white rice has lower
watchful eye on highways and rural roads as even as big a moose is it can seemingly appear out of nowhere, a collision with a moose is very high on things to avoid. The Miss Oohohh Chronicles S p e a k i n g o f my h av i n g h e l p i n the garden digging potatoes, Miss Oohohh is a power digger, all I do is stick the first shovel in the earth, and she takes over. However, she is just a tad over helpful. Rooster tails of dirt start to fly, along with potatoes and anything that gets in the way. Some of the potatoes even come through the whirlwind in relatively good shape. Some are turned into c ompost for next year; I’m not sure if she is actually happing or just curious to see how deep the center of the earth is as she will continue until her back end and wagging tail is above ground. Which gives me time to dig up a couple of hills during the mayhem, that’s if I pick a hill that is not in the general direction of the butt and tail sticking out of the ground as earth is still flying, I tried to explain potatoes were not that deep… to no avail.
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October 10, 2016 | The Vermilion Voice
Franklin Wolters Columnist
In my early childhood, the whole scheme of things was in such contrast of today’s doing!! Back then the main power source was muscle and not an engine of any kind really. Most of the field work still entailed the use of horses and of course a whole different set of values, you think? Well yes, there’s a lot of dif ference bet ween knowing how to handle horses and harnessing them up and tending to all their needs, to servicing a tractor and making it do the work instead!! I c a n re m e m b er t h e c o m m ot i o n when Dad would bring the horses in off the range and start getting them into star t field work. Those horses were a little on the wild side, and the first hookup was scary for me. It would take a few days to get them to forget
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their free lifestyle and pull a disc or whatever. I can recall the runaways and stern looks as Dad would tell me to stay back and be quiet!! Those new big, sleek 4x4’s can be serviced and stirred into life with a nominal amount of fuss compared to that. Yes, and that tractor can work all day with a fill up of fuel and never falter most times. In hot weather especially, you needed to change those horses about every four hours, and the whole thing was repeated, and there was a whole big deal of watering and feeding and resting and re-harnessing and on and on. Changing values. Let’s talk about all the things that were in the mix with those horses; even the well broke obedient ones in the winter time back then from Christmas time or even some weeks before the roads were not plowed and horse travel was the norm. They pulled the rack to feed the cows, clean the barn and even a mode of transport as they’d go in the
coldest days. But, they couldn’t fork feed or dig hay from a tightly packed haystack and a strong back and a fork handle were required. Horses had no place where you could attach a front end loader with a grapple fork, and your toughness was tested those cold windy days, and it took an effort to get bossies fed. Different values indeed. One man in those days was limited to a lot smaller herd. To feed cattle by hand with a fork and haul it with a team was limiting factor!! Just think now, a man or even a lady with a good loader and grapple fork handling those nice round bales can feed several hundred cows in a few hours and never break into a sweat, and at the same time ride in comfort. The only time they might break a sweat is when the payments on all that equipment comes due, and the cattle prices have taken a skid!! The focus now has changed from aching muscles and frozen fingers and toes to scratching
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your head and trying to figure out all the GPS systems and getting all the good from all the computer marketing systems. Far cry from the early times of my childhood. It seems to me the values needed then don’t apply at all anymore. As the neighbours got further and further apart the value of neighbours seems to have changed, and even families have different meanings anymore as fewer and fewer young folks care to take on the debt and worry of managing such a big complex way of life that’s so much different than the task of proving up a homestead and surviving the rigours of their country. Even in the hard times of drought and depression, I think the task of getting by was maybe easier on the nerves then the rat race nowadays of prices that are a sin for what they get and what they need to pay bills. Yes, the values are really changing and not for the best I think!
Vermilion Resurrects Plaque Program Commemorating Lots Of New Businesses
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More than a decade ago, the Town of Vermilion provided plaques to new businesses setting up shop in Vermilion. The plaques were a small token of appreciation, a ‘Thank You’ from the Town given out to a business upon opening for choosing Vermilion. At some point the plaque program was dropped. New businesses were still welcomed by the Town but with a certificate at the grand opening of the business. With the significant increase in development permits in 2 0 14 ( $ 2 4 , 2 8 3 , 7 0 0 ) a n d 2 0 1 5 ($45,735,200), the Economic Devel-
opment Committee made the decision to recognize the new development and resurrect the New Business Plaque Program. The Business -Plaque program will recognize: A New Business to Vermilion within a retail/commercial district. New Owners to an existing busin e s s w i t h i n a r e t a i l /c o m m e r c i a l district in the Town of Vermilion. E xisting businesses in a retail / commercial district that have reloc ated to a new lo c ation and built new. In resurrecting the plaque program, the committee went back and identified developments that have happened over the last 24 months
that fit the criteria of the program. To date, the committee has identified and given out through the development permit process over 60 plaques. Of the 60, the most recent new businesses identified for plaques include Christa’s Reflexology, Masterpiece Therapies Inc, Express Pizza Plus, Hancraft Aeromotive, Crave Sandwich Shoppe, Kinect Physiotherapy and Wellness Inc. and to the new owner s of Your D o llar Store with More. Mary Lee Prior, Economic Development, notes that there are additional business startups yet to come as well. “In the economic times that we are
Acclaimed Aboriginal Artist Appearing In Vermilion
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have been seen in the #1 spot on the National Aboriginal Top 30 Countdown. Out of 350,000 entries, her song was selected by ‘Musicians For A Cause’ to be included in their music awareness campaign to fight Alzheimer’s Disease. In 2011, S in c l air wo n a Canad i an Aboriginal Music Award for Best Folk Acoustic Album. CBC Radio Canada International also selected her album as Best New Recording by a Canadian Artist, and she was nominated for the Female Artist of the Year at the Aborigi- Singer/Songwriter Phyllis Sinclair. nal People’s Choice Music Awards. Photo supplied “Such control, such range; with song writing and storytelling skills to match,” said The Gallery House Concert Society of Calgary of Sinclair’s talent. Sinclair has toured in Canada, the U.S.A, Australia, and the United Kingdom. With Vermilion being her next stop, you can purchase tickets at the Vermilion Credit Union. For more information, you can visit 3” wide version www.phyllissinclair.com.
Vermilion Folk Club will be hosting professional singer/songwriter Phyllis Sinclair at the Vermilion Legion on October 15, at 8 p.m. Born and raised in Churchill, Manitoba, she is a highly recognized vocalist and stor y teller across Canada, and around the world. Sinclair was raised by her Cree grandmother and mother, and she began singing in church, school choirs, and at local gatherings; with jigging as a fond memory. Her Cree heritage developed her love of storytelling, and song writing came into play when she began playing guitar. After moving to Winnipeg’s inner city, Sinclair sang solo or with family at church, community gatherings, and coffee houses as a way to escape street life. “Phyllis Sinclair is one of those singers whose life, stories and musicality are perfectly blended. Her art is her life, and it shows. You can feel her reality and are uplifted by it through her remarkable the out of your advertising dollars voice and songs,” said Tom Shoebridge from McDonald’s Place your ad in this newspaper Corners, Ontario. 12345 wide and province Sinclair has gone on to with a combined circulation c r e at e t h e fo l l o w i n g fo u r of over 800,000 for only... plus GST/HST albums; ‘Fence Posts and Stones’ in 2006, ‘FathomValue Ad Network less Tales from Leviathan’s Alberta Weekly Newspapers Association toll free 1-800-282-6903 x228 Hole’ in 2008, ‘Dreams of the email andrea@awna.com Washerwomen’ in 2011, and or visit this community newspaper ‘At Last’ in 2013. Her songs
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in, we would like people to focus on the positive side of business in Vermilion. We have seen some closures but we are seeing more startups and new developments than c losures over the last couple of years. Vermilion is OPEN for business!” said Prior. If you are interested in opening a small business in Vermilion you can call Mary Lee Prior at 780-581-2419 or 780-853-7747 or E-mail economic@ vermilion.ca.
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Last Day At Canada Post After 30 Years
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Debbie Hodge, who worked at Canada Post for 30 years and served as the Post Master in Kitscoty for 21 years, celebrated her last day before retirement on Friday, September 7. “I have mixed emotions about leaving today. I met a lot of great people over the years. The worst highlight of wor k i n g h ere wo u l d h ave b e e n when there was a fire next door last year; I was standing across the street wondering - oh my gosh are we going to survive or not,” said Hodge. Hodge said she plans to get another parttime job after retiring from Canada Post, and added that Canada Post is not as bad as they are perceived to be on the news. S h er y l Lu c k w i l l b e t a k i n g over Ho d g e’s position as the new Post Master at the Kitscot y Post Of fice. Luck, who is originally from Lloydmin-
ster, worked at the Post Office in Fairview for 16 years and said she is really excited about the new position. “I was born and raised in Lloydminster, and I’ve been away for 22 years, so it’s great to be back in the area. I am looking for ward to expanding on my career, being challenged and learning new things. So far so good, there have been a lot of people calling in to say hi this week, and it’s all been very positive. Debbie has been great at showing me the ropes,” said Luck. Canada Post Local Area Superintend Mike Cronshaw said that it was a great achievement for any employee to reach the 30-year mark. Hodge was presented with a plaque awarded from Canada Post, along with gifts from her fellow employees and a cake with refreshments on Friday morning.
Celebrating 30 Years At Canada Post (From left) Kitscoty’s new Post Master Sheryl Luck, Debbie Hodge on her last day at Canada Post after 30 years and Canada Post Local Area Superintendent Mike Cronshaw. Photos Marie Conboy
Safety Comes First To Prevent Barn Fires
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When it comes to the swine industry, producers are constantly watching their herds for any sign of disease or other problems that could cause not only a deadly, but a costly outbreak, as well. Another issue that swine farmers may have to deal with is their barns catching on fire. Jeanette Merritt, the director of check- of f programs with Indiana Pork, said that the most common causes of barn fires are electrical malfunctions, lighting strikes and furnace malfunctions. “Not only can lightning cause a spark that would start a fire, it can
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also knock out the power, and potentially an alarm system that would alert the barn owner that his barn is hot. That same lightning strike could knock out the power that would help lower the curtains on a hog barn that allow ventilation to occur,” she said. Merritt said that if a barn becomes powerless, and the curtains are up, the hogs potentially could suffocate. “I know personally that anytime it storms, my husband is driving around to hog barns to check everything, as well as to make sure that all the power is still working and that the livestock are OK,” she said. When a fire occurs, Merritt urged swine producers to leave the job to the fire department.
“During a fire, there isn’t much a farmer should do. Any fire department will tell you that they don’t want guys who aren’t trained to try and fight fires. It’s good to know your closest water source, if available,” she said. Merritt said that since many rural communities will rely on tanker trucks to bring in water, one thing producers should do is be aware of where the closest source of water is. Af ter a fire, she stressed that the first phone call a farmer should make is to one’s insurance agent. “Many farmers are lucky to have other farmers who will pitch in and help however they can,” she said.
Debbie Hodge cuts a celebration cake on her last day after 30 years at Canada Post.
International Storyteller At VES
Vermilion Elementary School students were enthralled as touring artist, Denise Miller, delivered a presentation of combined aboriginal stories and songs on October 4. Miller introduced herself and got to know some of the students by sharing their family history. Her family had traced their roots back 1,000 years to Whales. She went on to explain that after moving to the United States, her loyalist ances-
tors had been granted land in Eastern Canada. Upon their arrival there, they found that it was already inhabited by aboriginals; and she explained she does have some Mohawk ancestry even though her father is of Cherokee background. As an international speaker, Miller explained stories travel across the land and down through generations; and that as the stories are passed on, there is often several versions of the same story.
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Children listened, laughed, and answered questions from Miller as she acted out the adventurous story of a nomadic aboriginal family. Her interactive voices and body motions helped children to envision the story. Children pictured the precise movements of a small boy with a bow and arrow as he learned to become a great hunter, and of his sister who toiled to keep her mother’s knowledge of what bark and roots to stock her medicine bag with.
Throughout the story, children learned of loss, survival, healing, revenge, seeking help, spirituality, self-confidence, and overcoming. Miller explained that by believing in one-self, people can often accomplish significant feats, sometimes surprising themselves with how strong they really are. With a rawhide drum, she sang and the children chanted along thanking one another for sharing the story and taking part in the adventure.
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October 10, 2016 | The Vermilion Voice
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Update On Olaf The Great Horned Owl
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The tale of the Great Horned Owl, nicknamed Olaf by Vermilion Voice staff, after he was found entangled in a barbed wire fence south of Vermilion on July 30 2015, is still on-going. Olaf was taken to the Wildlife Rehabilitation Society of Edmonton with a badly damaged wing. “ Barbed wire is ever y where. It is one of the most inexpensive materials people can use to fence large areas of land but it comes with a price. Birds and deer get entangled in it; we need to be careful about how we use these products. It is impor tant to dispose of old barbed wire and it is important to check your fields once in a while to make sure no animals have been entangled in it. This is a bad time of year. They are trying to make a go of it for their first year of life, and we put too many things in their way. Smooth wire is safer. I would urge
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farmers in the future to consider purchasing the smooth wire option, because there is a price for using barbed wire and it is wildlife that sadly pays the price,” said Director of Wildlife at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Society of Edmonton, Kim Blomme. “A lot of times when birds are entangled in barbed wire it’s a mess, and they are euthanized right away. It looks like we may not be able to release Olaf as soon as we expected he is just not getting the lift and elevation that he needs. “We have done so many things with Olaf to try and get him flight worthy, sometimes there comes a point where you have to call it. We haven’t decided 10 0% what the outcome will be; it doesn’t look promising from our care manager’s perspective. She knows what they are supposed to do and Olaf is not doing the things he needs to be doing,” added Blomme. “If we are going to release a bird, we
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always have to make sure the wildlife c an hunt on their own. Great Horned O w l s a r e ve r y c o m m o n birds here in Alberta, and these are the challenges we face regularly. We don’t like to put birds we cannot release into zoos or put them outside the province b e c au se we d o n’ t k n ow how they will be treated. Our mandate with Fish and Wildlife is to rehabilitate, release or euthanize,” explained Blomme. The Wildlife Rehabilitation Society of Edmonton is a non-profit organization that is solely donor supported. If you are interested in donating to the Society, the A recent photograph of Olaf, the Great Horned Owl who website address is: w w w. is still in rehabilitation after over a year at the Wildlife wildlife-edm.ca Rehabilitation Center in Edmonton. Photo submitted
Rise Up Mighty Warrior Conference
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‘Rise Up Mighty Warrior’ will be the 1st Annual Violence Awareness and Prevention Event to be held at Lakeland College on October 13 at 6:30 p.m, and Days Hotel and Suites on October 14, from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. in Lloydminster. Women Warriors in collaboration with the Lloydminster Native Friendship Centre and Lakeland College are putting on the conference to raise awareness of the long term impacts of violence, improve violence prevention, and raise awareness of the community resources available in Lloydminster. The event will provide opportunities for indigenous and non-indigenous wo m e n to c o n n e c t w i t h ac ad e m i c leaders, health care professionals, c o m m u n i t y s er v i c e pr ov i d er s a n d businesses. Metis, Shelley Wiart is the founder of ‘Women Warriors’, and understands the struggle to achieve a healthy lifestyle. On October 13, Lakeland College will host the keynote speech, Mental Toughness with Debra DeWaal. On October 14, there will be many learning oppor tunities including sessions on Breaking The Intergenerational Cycle Of Violence by Stephanie Harpe, Awakening The Warrior Spirit by Marcia Mirasty, and Nurturing the Gif ts Within: Seeking Bliss With Self by Karen Pheasant.
After surviving extreme childhood traumas and addiction as a teenager, Keynote Speaker Stephanie Harpe went on to build a successful career. Television personality and lead singer for her own band, Harpe has artistically performed on heavy subjects with her involvement on the set of Canadian television series ‘Blackstone’, and on stage with her band the ‘Stephanie Harpe Experience’. However, wanting to stop the cycle and find happiness, her more re c ent end eavour s touring as a speaker and a singer have allowed her to pass on helpful tools to others; breaking dysfunctional cycles and awakening healthy lifestyles by using her voice for those that don’t have one. “Statistically, the story ends for us very sadly. There are so many people out there needing to hear that they too can overcome abuse. Real human beings empower one another,” said Stephanie Harpe. Women attending the conference will also have the opportunity to participate in Women Warriors photo voice ex h i b i t s, a n d a nt i -v i o l e n c e s p e e d dating with speakers and community partners. There will be well-known Western Indigenous fashion designers and local business vendors at the conference on October 14. From 8 a.m. - 5 p.m, apparel, accessories, and household artisans will be displaying products for
purchase including Heather Abbey from Kiowa Sage Apparel, Devon Fiddler from She Native, Danita Strawberry from Keesik Apparel, Patricia Piche from Patricia Piche Contemporar y Designs, and Nellie and Morissa Lewis from Lewis Creations. Women Warriors will have merchandise available, while Saskatchewan’s 2015 top female JuiJitsu grappler, Shana Pasapa will be presenting information on Power Our Women self defence training courses. “ We are looking forward to meeting women’s needs by opening conversations and having fun at the conference.
We would like to thank our community partners including Lakeland College, Lloydminster Health Foundation, Lloydminster Native Friendship Centre, Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority, Lloydminster Interval Home, Family & Community Support Services Alberta and the Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce for making this event possible,” said organizer Shelley Wiart. To purchase tickets online, you can visit www.riseup.womenwarriors.club. For more information, you can email Shelley@womenwarriors.club or call 780-872-0877.
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Yvonne Georgia Quickstad
Yvonne Georgia (Butz) Quickstad: November 21, 1940 - February 9, 2016
Yvonne’s Eulogy
Written and Read by son-in-law, Brian Hozack Yvonne Georgia Quickstad was born November 21st, 1940 to George and Blanche Butz. Yvonne was raised on a farm in the district of Landonville just 10 miles north of Clandonald. She was the first child for poppy and grandma and would be followed by sisters Deanna and Lynda and a precious little brother, Jerry. As the oldest in the family Yvonne would work with grandma doing daily chores and looking after the other kids from time to time. Yvonne and Jerry both remember her loving to dress him up and play with him as her actual living doll when he was a baby. As a young girl Jerry is sure that Yvonne enjoyed growing up on a farm but not so sure she enjoyed the farm work. One day, Yvonne went to the pumphouse to fetch water and while in there the cows came up for water. Yvonne was too scared to come out of the pumphouse until the cattle left. We’re not sure how long she had to wait for them to leave but we are sure they could not out wait her. She was always nervous of animals. Yvonne loved to reminisce about growing up in a loving home
and small close knit community where your neighbours were like extended family. Poppy was a farmer and the local animal vet and Grandma was a typical farm wife of the time. Poppy was a good singer and dancer and made sure that all the kids knew how to sing and dance. Yvonne loved music, singing and dancing all her life. It was always special for her to hear her kids and grandkids perform. Poppy and Grandma were busy community members and especially Grandma loved to visit with neighbours and find out what was going on in the community. This is where Yvonne got her first taste of keeping up with what everyone was doing, who was sick, getting married, having a baby or just the daily gossip that goes on in a community. Yvonne loved this and for years she has been the family and community historian. If you wanted to know the latest gossip she might have a bit on that as well. Truly we have lost our family historian. It did not matter if it was the Butz or Quickstad story that you wanted to hear or needed a question answered to settle a debate Yvonne was the person to ask. She was the undisputed champion of knowledge on all family history. Yvonne and Albert grew up together, living only 2.5 miles apart in the Landonville community. Yvonne recalled that nearly every Christmas, Easter, or other special occasion the Quickstad’s and Butz’s would get together. Yvonne went to the Louis Lake school just west of the farm and according to Jerry she was an excellent student. Jerry mentioned yesterday that this set a high bar for the rest of them and he is not sure he always reached it. Yvonne moved to Dewberry and stayed with Grandma Allen to attend high school in the fall of 1956. She completed grade 10 there and started grade 11 but love had blossomed in her world. On a bitterly cold February 8th, 1958 Yvonne and Albert were married in the United Church in Vermilion. Yvonne borrowed Aunty Elsie Quickstad’s wedding dress and bouquet and the wedding was perfect. The wedding dance was held in the Telegraph hall north of Uncle Eddie Etherington’s place. In those days’ alcohol was not allowed in the hall so a wooden grainery had been pulled up outside the hall and if you wanted a drink you had to go outside to the grainery and have it there. When the dance was over Yvonne and Albert headed to Vermilion where Albert had rented the honeymoon suite in the Vermilion hotel. Apparently honeymoon sweets have changed over the years because the next morning they had to unthaw Albert’s long underwear to get it off the floor where it had frozen. Thus began a life together for the next 58 years. Three weeks after the wedding Yvonne and Albert loaded all their worldly belongings into 2 wooden trunks that Uncle Eddie
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Etherington had built, and moved to Burnaby, BC. They moved into the basement of Uncle Wilmer and Aunty Emma Sanders house. By the end of 4 months Yvonne and Albert were homesick and headed back to the Landonville area. This was the first of many moves as Albert worked as a grain buyer and with this job they wound up moving many times. Eventually the last moves brought them back to Kitscoty and finally to the farm south of Marwayne. As a young wife Yvonne said that she had lots to learn. She said that she was a terrible cook but with family, friends, and then her own kids always around she learned to prepare meals from nothing and some of those have become favorites. Making noodles from the left overs of turkey meals is one of thosefavorites. This Christmas Yvonne gave the girls a lesson on making noodles so the tradition can continue. She learned how to sew, cut hair, and craft. Shelly and Cindy can remember watching Yvonne as she made her own patterns from scratch on newspaper, pinning them on to the material, cutting them out and then sewing the material into the next creation. All the time she would be singing and visiting with them. There are many pictures of George, Cindy, Shelly, and Jody all dressed alike in outfits that Yvonne had made. It was not unusual that the four kids would have the same haircut as well. Some of the girls outfits were complete with pill box hats that likewise Yvonne had made. One of the more famous pictures was of them dressed in paisley print matching outfits, with the girls and Yvonne in dresses, and the boys and Albert in matching shirts. This inspiration may have come from the Sound of Music as it had just recently come out and Yvonne loved the show. Julie came along after this stage had passed. Julie I am sure you would have looked great in a matching outfit too. Jerry recalls that as a young mother and wife Yvonne was very busy with her own young kids but at fair time would have Deanna, Linda, and himself into Vermilion for the fair each year. She would have gone around to the stores in Vermilion collecting free ride tickets that were being given out, to ensure that everyone would have a great time at the fair. By the time Jody had reached the age of 3, Yvonne’s nephew, Lynden Dyjur came to live with them as Deanna was pregnant and under doctor’s orders for bed rest. So with 4 kids of her own that were under the age of 8 she took in a baby that was only a few months old. Lynden in the few short months that you were there she grew to love you dearly and always did. It meant a lot to her that you loved her too. Not long after you went home along came Julie Blanche to complete the family. Growing up in the Quickstad house meant music, laughter, family, and friends. It was a common occurrence to have the house full, Albert playing the guitar, Yvonne and Albert leading the singalong, and everyone enjoying themselves late into the night. There house was always open should you wish to stop in or spend the night. Some stayed the night and others came and stayed for longer. Wayne Jeffrey was one of those that stayed longer. He stayed with Albert and Yvonne while working in the area and then when dating Kathy and going to school in Edmonton he would arrive for the weekend. Shelly and Cindy recalled Wayne had a ritual when arriving from Edmonton. He would walk in and go to the fridge, grab a jug of milk, open it and drink. He would drink as though he could not get enough and finally set it down when he could hold no more. After setting the jug down from one such episode and Yvonne happening to be there she asked if he drank milk like that in Edmonton. “Gosh no Aunty”, he said “milk is expensive.” Whatever Yvonne and Albert had you were welcome to enjoy. As her own kids grew and started families and careers of their own Albert and Yvonne found some spare time on their hands. To fill this new found time they bought a team and wagon and went wagon trekking. Albert and Yvonne both loved this. Albert loved the horses and Yvonne loved the visiting with family and creating new friends. Uncle Floyd, Aunty Elsie, Reuben Johnston, Albert and Yvonne would load up their teams and wagons and join others on a trek. They loved the time spent with family and friends doing this. One of the most memorable treks they
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went on was the Hooves of History wagon trek. On one such trek the neck yoke broke on the team that Albert was driving. With the team on a runaway Yvonne and Lionel Quickstad had to jump through a small hole in the canvas and escape the runaway wagon. Were still not quite sure how Yvonne managed to do this and can only imagine the discussion that ensued afterwards. No one was injured, the wagon was repaired, and the trek went on. At this time Albert and Yvonne kept their horses at Reuben’s place just south of Marwayne. They cleaned out an old chicken coop, moved in a table, bed, propane heater and a whole lot more, and created the Sugar Shack. Countless hours of fun was had in this old chicken coop. Grandkids would come to Reuben’s, ride their horses or go for a wagon ride, and then retire to the sugar shack for lunch or snacks, and sleepovers on weekends. Yvonne loved this time in their life as did all of us that got to enjoy it with her. Yvonne loved family. Not just her immediate family but also her extended families. She could name who was married to whom, the names of all the kids, inlaws, outlaws, and everyone in between. Out of the blue your phone would ring and Yvonne would be on the other end wondering how you were doing, what was new, how it was going, and always interested in your accomplishments. She would share her news as well and all that was happening with her family. She was the best of us to phone someone just to see how it was going. For her own children she would call them every day just to visit, see what was new, and what you were having for supper. Often she would be the last person you talked with before bed and the first person who called in the morning. George mentioned as they left the hospital “Who will call us tonight?”. When computers and Facebook came along she was in her glory because now she could be online checking everyone, at the same time on the phone in full discussion, and possibly staying abreast of a conversation at the kitchen table should someone be visiting there. Nothing got by her. She was quick to defend her kids, grandkids, nieces, and nephews. She wasn’t biased with her opinion on her family she was just sure they were perfect and you were wrong if you disagreed. Yvonne worked for many years at the Vermilion River county office in Kitscoty. She loved the job and the friendships that were created during this time. When the job moved to Wainwright she decided not to move with it and retired from the county. While she retired from the job she did not retire her friendships. That was the thing with Yvonne, when you became her friend, you remained her friend. It did not matter if you saw her on a regular schedule, or if only occasionally, you were welcomed warmly, listened to for all the news, and of course regaled with stories of her own kids, and grandkids. On September 24th of last year Yvonne was diagnosed with terminal small cell lung cancer. She chose to undergo Chemo treatments and we all supported her on this decision and prayed that it was the correct one. Without Chemo her life expectancy was only 6 weeks and with treatment a year. Not knowing what to expect or how Yvonne would react to the treatments we were amazed when after the second day of treatment there was already a marked increase in her ability to breathe. The past few months for Yvonne was a very blessed time. She had cancer and it was still terminal but she did not let that dampen her spirits as friends and family came to visit her in the hospital. Eventually she got back to her home at the Pioneer Lodge. In November we celebrated her 75th birthday in the Marwayne hall with a supper and evening of visiting with over 175 family and friends that could attend. Yvonne loved it. The next day the party moved into the Pioneer Lodge so she could share it with her friends there. Christmas came and Yvonne spent the season at Rick and Cindy’s, again enjoying it immensely as all the families were there for the Christmas season. With the cancer tumours reduced phenomenally as the doctors described we were surprised when Yvonne became sick last week and had to go into the hospital. She had a viral infection and needed some time to get over it. Her body could not respond and her condition worsened and we lost the true matriarch of our families when God called her home on February 9th. We can only imagine the reunion in Heaven when she got there. Albert and Yvonne moved many times but always their footsteps would turn towards their Landonville home. It is fitting today that her final resting spot will be ½ a mile from the farm where she lived as a young girl surrounded by the family she loved. Yvonne we will love you forever and miss you always.
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October 10, 2016 | The Vermilion Voice
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Valley Lodge Community Meeting
Vermilion Valley Lodge will be hosting a Community Meeting in their Recreation Room on November 2, with two available times of 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Their new building plans will be on display, as they are entering a two-year construction plan. “We wanted to invite the neighbours, and anyone interested in seeing what we are doing,” said Vermilion & District Housing Foundation CAO/Manager, Sheri Heller. The Vermilion Valley Lodge received $9.8 million in government funds (half provincial and half federal) to put towards their new build project. The build budget is $12.25 million, which leaves $2.45 million that the Vermilion and District Housing Foundation will still need to fundraise. The oldest part of the Valley Lodge opened in 1960. While some rooms will
only be gaining 20 square feet, some will be 186 square feet larger. Four couple’s suites will be added, and all suites will have a kitchenette sink with enough counter space for residents to add a microwave and bar fridge. “They can now have a bit more flexibility,” said Heller. The new build will include two levels with an elevator for access to the second floor. There will also be two new common spaces; a chapel, and a recreation facility complete with a pool table, large screen television, and library. “During this construction planning, we have looked at what future projects may include, with two possible plans for expansion within the next 10 - 15 years. We want people to be able to stay right here,” said Heller. She included that she is aware of the current facility concerns facing seniors of all levels, and the influx of seniors expected in coming years. Heller went on
to say that the $12.25 million budget only covers the construction costs, and that the Vermilion and District Housing Foundation will also be fundraising to furnish the new Lodge to raise the quality of life for their residents. Heller also said that local construction companies will have the opportunity to bid on the build at a later date. Another project that the Vermilion District and Housing Foundation has ongoing is fundraising for the Supportive Living Outdoor Space. Last year, they received a $5,000 donation from the Rotary Club and added a gazebo and seating area to the space. They also purchased some moving garden ornaments that help to make the space more colourful. “Last year, the residents in Supportive Housing really enjoyed supper, evening coffee, and playing games outdoors. We
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FIRE PREVENTION
The Vermilion Voice | October 10, 2016
MESSAGE FROM THE COUNTY FIRE CHIEF On behalf of the County of Vermilion River Council and staff, I would like to express my extreme gratitude to all the volunteer firefighters that serve the County. They place the needs of others and their communities first. It is humbling to work alongside these individuals whatever the call may be, whenever someone needs help. Thank you to all our volunteers for your training and dedication. You truly impact your communities making them better and safer places to live. We would also like to thank the spouses and families of our volunteers for their support. Orest Popil, Chief of Protective Services County of Vermilion River
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Vermilion Play Development Firefighter Visit On October 4 and 5, Don Keenan from the Emergency Training Centre came to visit Vermilion Play Development. He talked to the children about fire safety and about having a safety plan with their families. The children were able to try on firefighter gear and have a chance to look inside a fire truck and turn on the lights in Don’s real fire truck! Don presented each child with their own fire hat, colouring book, crayons, stickers and a pencil sharpener. We really appreciated Don for taking time out of his busy schedule to come teach our children fire safety. The children thoroughly enjoyed Don’s visit and thanked him with applause and hugs. Photo submitted
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On the top of the truck: (L - R) Captain Mike Fyndytus, John Kettler Jr. and Willie Kettler. On the ground: (L - R) Keith Whitmore, Captain Hugh Fleming, Deputy Fire Chief Dean Lindballe, Joyce Baker, Tina Kettler and Fire Chief Eldon Kostynuk. In the truck: Captain Joan Anderson. Missing: John Kettler Sr., Agatha Kettler and Justin Fleming.
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Each community in the County of Vermilion River relies heavily on volun teer firefighters to respond quickly to emergencies. Although volunteer fire fighters receive little monetary compen sation for their efforts, it’s the reward ing experience and chance to serve the community that draws many to join. “It is really important that member’s families understand the job. As soon as the alarm goes off at home – it’s like “who’s parked behind dad’s truck?!” said Mannville Fire Department Captain Dean Gadke, who has been a firefighter for over 30 years. “If we didn’t enjoy doing this job, we wouldn’t be here, because it’s all volun tary. Often when you are on the scene, you go into business mode, and after ward, you realize who it was or what happened. You just go there and do your
job. I think if it were your own kid it would be a different story,” said Gadke. “Sometimes you don’t realize who the people in the accident are until everything has calmed down because you might not even recognize them,” said Mannville Fire Department Training Officer, Zane Polishuk. “There have been a few incidences where I had to go to the scene of a car wreck where there were local people I knew. One time my neighbour’s truck was in an accident, and I just thought it was stolen because I didn’t recognize that it was my neighbour’s son that was driving it. That’s when it hits you the hardest. We have counseling that is available to us, and that really helps,” said Gadke. Volunteer firefighters have to drop what they are doing in their day jobs and just go. It’s the nature of the job.
“We get paid for call outs, but in some cases when people have to leave work they don’t get paid, and they lose money because they make more money at their job. In the past we have experienced that some bosses were reluctant to let members off work to go out to calls, then all of a sudden the boss needed the fire department, and the attitude changed instantly to “you go!” The tough calls are the ones that come in around 4:30 a.m. because I am wondering if I will have time to make it back for school,” said Polishuk, who is a high school teacher in Mannville. It’s a huge commitment to get professional firefighter status and can take up to 40 hours to complete each course. Most take two years to complete the entire training. Mannville Fire Chief Desmond Shubert works as a full-time firefighter
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AREA NEWS
The Vermilion Voice | October 10, 2016
Mount Joy Receives A Helping Hand
Mount Joy Snow Resort is a family friendly ski and snowboard resort only 20 minutes from the City of Lloydminster. They have some new runs and impressive ski and snow terrain and affordable rentals. This year they will also have the benefits of being able to make their own snow. This was a result of a generous arrangement with Husky Energy who made a donation of 830 meters of the water pipe. This donation enabled Mount Joy to prepare for this season of snow making. Pro-Lift Crane Service donated their services and hauled the four spools of pipe to Mount Joy. In the photo Barry Davies contributed his equipment and time by installing the suction pipe from the new reservoir to supply water for the snow making. Photos submitted
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‘100 Men Lloydminster’ is a club of community minded men and women who want to help and get together once every three months.They learn about local charities or non-profit organizations and one is chosen by a majority vote. Each member in attendance will write a $100. cheque to the organization selected for that quarter. On September 6, Mount Joy was the recipient of $5,700. from the ‘100 Men Lloydminster’ club. In the photo from the left are, Co-Founder of the “100 Men Lloydminster’ club, Shane Schneider, and also Co-Founder of the “100 Men Lloydminster’ club, Rob Anderson, Mount Joy Treasurer, Kelly Bertrand and President of Mount Joy Snow Resort, Ray Tatro.
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October 10, 2016 | The Vermilion Voice
Don’t Wait – Be Fire Safe!
Marie Conboy Reporter
Fire Prevention week is October 9-15 this year, and although fire prevention is important year-round, Fire Prevention Week provides the opportunity to talk about what you can do to make sure you, your family and home are fire safe. “People need to make sure that they have smoke detectors in their house. Unfortunately, we are running into places today that are still not using smoke detectors,” said Vermilion’s Fire Chief, Bill Roth. The theme for this year’s Fire Prevention Week is ‘Don’t Wait - Check the Date! Replace smoke alarms every ten years’.
“The public has many misconceptions about smoke alarms, which may put them at an increased risk in the event of a home fire. For example, only a small percentage of people know how old their smoke alarms are, or how often they need to be replaced. Smoke alarms should be replaced every ten years. Make sure you know how old all the smoke alarms are in your home. To find out how old a smoke alarm is, look at the date of manufacture on the back of the alarm; the alarm should be replaced ten years from that date. Every smoke detector should be tested at least once a month, and the batteries
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should be changed at least once a year and it’s easy to test alarms – all you have to do is push the test button,” advised Fire Chief Roth. “I would recommend people to purchase the duel smoke detectors; they don’t only warn you about heat and smoke, they are set up for carbon monoxide as well. The Vermilion Department has 24 firefighters in total and is currently in the process of hiring three more. We answer on average 200 calls per year. We are busy, considering the 200 call outs do not include the training, safety codes and inspection work we do. This year car collisions were up and fires were
down. I am very proud of our crew for the work they did in Fort McMurray this summer. We sent a crew up there for six days and I think Fort McMurray was the most devastating fire I have seen in my 30 years as a firefighter,” said Roth. Roth also advised people should discuss a fire ‘get out safe plan’ with their families. “People should talk about where they need to go and where they need to meet. Fire safety in the home needs to be in the forefront of your mind all the time. When there is a fire, you need to leave the building and call 911, and you have to let us know you are safe,” said Roth.
Back row (from left) Bill Roth, Randy Fadden, Aaron Matters, Travis Warman, Joe Zizek, Wayne Roach and Matt Spicer. Front row (from left) Darren James, Dean Manz, James King, Anton Krys, Rod Fadden, Tom Hartwell, Kevin Martin and John Nelson. Missing from the photo: Clint McCullouch, Kane Staden, Jamie McPhee, Mark Protsch, Stephen Lawrence, Derek Krys, Murray Brown, Tim Harvey and Bryce Lytle. Photo Marie Conboy
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Albert Emery Quickstad
In all of the stories I have heard of Albert I only here of one girlfriend and that was Yvonne Butz. Yvonne and Albert grew up together, living only 2 1/2 miles apart in the Landonville community. Yvonne recalled that nearly every Christmas, Easter, or other special occasion the Quickstad’s and Butz’s would get together. From this early friendship, came courting, and then when Yvonne was only 17 they got engaged. On a bitterly cold February 8th, 1958 Yvonne and Albert were married in the United Church in Vermilion. Thus began a life together for the next 58 years. Three weeks after the wedding Yvonne and Albert loaded all their worldly belongings into 2 wooden trunks that Uncle Eddie Etherington had built, and moved to Burnaby, Albert Emery Quickstad: January 9, 1938 - September 26, 2016 BC. They moved into Albert’s Eulogy the basement of Uncle Wilmer and Aunty Emma Written and Read by son-in-law, Brian Hozack Sanders house. By the end of 4 months Yvonne Albert Emery Quickstad was born on January 9th, and Albert were homesick and headed back to the 1938 to Anton and Julia Quickstad. As the youngest Landonville area. This was the first of many moves of 14 children deliveries were not a new occurrence as Albert worked as a grain buyer and with this job to Anton and Julia. Perhaps they had begun delaythey wound up moving many times. Eventually the ing their departure times a bit and Albert surprised last moves brought them back to Kitscoty and finally them, as they did not get to the hospital, and Albert to the farm south of Marwayne. was born at the home of Ray Richardson. The next When Albert and Yvonne returned from their brief day mother and baby were taken to the hospital experience in BC Albert went to work with Mix the in Elk Point to get checked. Albert grew up in a Movers moving houses and buildings. This was generous farming family with lots of siblings, friends, hard work as lots of it was manual but with a young and neighbours always around. As was typical crew of guys they had lots of fun also. The oldest in of the times Albert’s days were filled with chores, the crew was 21 and with full days and sometimes school, games and adventures. Weekends at the fuller nights they grew up together. During this time Quickstad’s found neighbours, friends, and family George, Cindy, Shelly, and Jody all came along. congregating with ball games, horseshoe tournaAlthough Albert enjoyed the work and the people he ments, visiting, music and dancing being enjoyed by was working with he did not enjoy all the time away all until the early morning hours. Albert always loved from home. With 4 young children at home Albert music and at an early age he taught himself how to made the decision to take a job with United Grain play the mouth organ. He would play and his sisters Growers as a grain buyer. would sing along with him. Later he got a guitar and As a grain buyer Albert enjoyed the farming people again taught himself to play and sing. Many a get he came to know as he worked for UGG. Albert together found him strumming along and singing and Yvonne especially enjoyed their time in the with Yvonne. As a youngster in a farming community community of Armena where many memories were I am sure Albert had his share of chores to do and made with the Erickson’s, Greens, Grue’s, Lyseng’s perhaps that is where his love of animals came and others. In Armena is also where their family was from. There are many pictures of him with his horses completed when Julie was born. We have all heard over the years. Ted Etherington remembers Albert the stories of trips back to the farm at Landonville, at about the age of 14 talking Eddie into letting him stopping for chickloaf and Ritz crackers at the Chiptake his good horse Dusty to the races. Albert would man corner, as Albert and Yvonne with the kids ride 8 miles to the races, then race all day, winning piled in the vehicle in all kinds of weather headed several, and then ride home again. One race at Raft back to be with family. Lake, north of Clandonald, Ted remembers Albert Family was very important to Albert and Yvonne and racing Dusty against one of Alan Bensmiller’s thorthey came back home at every opportunity and for oughbreds’. Albert was leading all the way and was all the special occasions. Perhaps it was just Albert nearing the finish line when Dusty shied and jumped being Albert or perhaps he was remembering some sideways. Albert was taken by surprise and left sitof the pranks that had been pulled on him by his ting in the middle of the track. Being the youngest of older siblings but he never missed the opportunity 14 had advantages and disadvantages. You always to get back at them. I recall hearing about the time had a big brother who could defend you if needed, when phones were new and Albert called his sister you had sisters to comfort you when you had Mable Garnier. Albert pretended to be from a radio skinned your knee or your feelings, and you always station and they were having a whistling contest. had someone to play with. Equally you always had Albert asked her if she could whistle and of course someone older to boss you around, play pranks on she could. Albert said they needed her to whistle you, or just get you in trouble. I am sure that as the and they would record it and then judge her. Uncle youngest Albert enjoyed and suffered and learned Bernie could be heard in the background saying through all of these. Growing up Albert spent lots of hang up the phone it’s a damn prank, Albert on the time at Eddie and Elda Etherington’s place helping other end of the phone saying just whistle a bit more with field work and in the fall he would go to Frank we almost have enough, and Aunty Mable whistling and Lila Andersons to help with the thrashing. Ted away. They all loved a good prank and would tell it remembers that it would be winter before Albert over and over again. Family gatherings at the lake would return to spend time with them. Albert loved during the summer months were always filled with being at Eddie and Elda’s. Elda was his big sister, a music, laughter, and singing. great cook, and someone he could tease and torOne time Grandma Quickstad heard a knock on ment daily. Eddie was another big brother to Albert the cabin door. She opened it and there were 2 as they worked on the farm and Ted and Jessie young guys asking if they could pitch their tent on were like a younger brother and sister. her property as the other areas were full. Grandma at less than 5 feet tall looked at them and told them sternly there would be no partying or loud noise and if they were okay with that they could pitch their tent. That evening after the tent was pitched the families started arriving, music, laughter, and singing began and carried on late into the night. The next morning when the fog lifted, Grandma looked out and the tent along with the young men was gone. We can only imagine what those two young men must have thought. When Albert and Yvonne moved back to Kitscoty they lived in the grain growers house while Albert worked as the grain buyer for UGG. It was in this house that I first got to know the Quickstad’s. It was full of them and everyone else that showed up as their house was open to all. Whenever people got together at Albert and Yvonne’s singing and playing music was always a part of the event. After Rick and Cindy’s wedding I can remember being cornered in the kitchen of the house with Aunties Dorothy, Mable, and Margaret yodeling to me. At all of the family gatherings Albert would play the guitar, he and Yvonne would sing, and everyone would listen, sing along, dance and enjoy. Albert was a good singer and he and his sister Emma made a record which we still have. As a grain buyer Albert had moved many times and when he got an opportunity to change jobs he took it and began his career with the County of Vermilion River where he worked until his retirement. During this time Albert and Yvonne bought an acreage, Shane Thomas pictured with the plastic and with extra space they realized there was room box he made himself at P.R.K.L. (Plastics for more animals. Albert had not been a shepherd before but it was never too late to begin. Albert and Rotational Kontainers Limited). See story Yvonne along with Rick and Cindy to assist headed out to get some sheep that Albert had bought. They and more pictures on page 26. arrived to find a confident but older farmer with a Photo Angela Mouly dilapidated fence, wild sheep, and no help. They
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patched up the fence, managed to get the sheep into it, back up the trailer and started to load them. The sheep did a couple of quick loops around the pen, found the weak spot and split for greener pastures. Rick was younger, faster, full of confidence, and with few other options, thought he could just sneak up on the sheep, grab one at a time, and load them that way because the pen was beyond repair. This worked good for the first couple of sheep but the remainder were on to him. Rick tells of running, diving, chasing, and finally catching all of them. Where was You Tube in those days? Albert always loved horses. We lost track of the number of teams that Albert had over the years. For the first few years Albert kept his teams just south of Kitscoty at the Shepherd place and it was hard to keep up with all the new ones and new names. Some like Digger and Dandy or Banner and Jackson were good teams and gave us great memories of sleigh and wagon rides over the years. Others were not so good and became known as Kibbles and Bits. Looking at some of the old photo albums there are more teams than I remember. There were good teams, bad teams, runaways, near wrecks and disasters. In all of the pictures the teams were well matched as that was important too. There are pictures of Albert and Yvonne on sleigh rides, wagon treks, and in the Lloydminster parade. He had Percherons, Belgians, light horse, heavy horse, and everything in between for teams. Albert went through a lot of teams before he settled on Banner and Jackson for his last team. As their own kids grew and started families and careers of their own Albert and Yvonne found some spare time on their hands. To fill this new found time they went wagon trekking. Albert and Yvonne both loved this. Albert loved the horses and Yvonne loved the visiting with family and creating new friends. Uncle Floyd, Aunty Elsie, Reuben Johnson, Albert and Yvonne would load up their teams and wagons and join others on a trek. They loved the time spent with family and friends doing this. One of the most memorable treks they went on was the Hooves of History wagon trek. On one such trek the neck yoke broke on the team that Albert was driving. With the team on a runaway Yvonne and Lionel Quickstad had to jump through a small hole in the canvas and escape the runaway wagon. Were still not quite sure how Yvonne managed to do this and can only imagine the discussion that ensued afterwards. No one was injured, the wagon was repaired, and the trek went on. At this time Albert and Yvonne kept their horses at Reuben’s place just south of Marwayne. They cleaned out an old chicken coop, moved in a table, bed, propane heater and a whole lot more, and created the Sugar Shack. Countless hours of fun was had in this old chicken coop. The Harewoods, Hozacks, Quickstads, Johnsons and others would ride horses, or on the wagons or sleighs at Reuben’s, and then retire to the sugar shack for lunch or snacks, and sleepovers on weekends. Albert and Yvonne loved this time in their lives as did all of us that got to enjoy it with them.
Albert and Yvonne moved to the farm south of Marwayne and it was there that Albert was in his glory. Winston Churchill said “There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.” And this was certainly true for Albert. He would bring his horses into the barn and could spend hours feeding, grooming, and talking to them. They were much more than just animals to him and he loved to spend time with them. The move to the farm for Albert and Yvonne opened a new chapter in their lives. The grandkids were always around and they loved to have them there. Justin and Cody spent countless days and hours with Albert in the barn working with their horses. The farm and the horses gave us lots of good times as we would gather for the days events and then finish it off with a wiener roast in the evening. Those wiener roasts often became family gatherings as more families showed up for the evening. Albert always enjoyed these times and loved to see all his grandkids and then great grandkids enjoying the horses. Wiener roasts too were a favourite for him and he would make a bonfire that would take an hour to cool down before you could get close enough to cook on it. Time was no issue for him. He loved sitting by the fire, sipping a luke warm coffee, and visiting. If you ever cooked a hot dog for him you had to make sure that it was black or else it was not done. On the farm Albert and George began Uncle Al’s Firewood supply business. For years he would cut and split wood and deliver this to customers in and around the area. Albert had a small truck with a box and hoist and a wagon behind that he used to deliver 2 cords of wood at a time. Albert and George had measured out each box to ensure there was a full cord in each. Albert did not need that. He just filled them until they would not hold anymore and called that good as he never wanted to short anyone. George your business partner was a bit too generous but we know the apple does not fall far from the tree as we see the same generosity from you as The Tent Guys. As he got older Albert’s driving got a bit more questionable or perhaps he wasn’t in a hurry. Shelly and I would be coming home from work and on highway 897 north of Kitscoty catch up to a long line of traffic going about 75km per hour. Sure enough at the front of the line would be Uncle Al’s Firewood truck. As time moved on we could see Albert slowing down, he was no longer interested in going places and group conversations were becoming difficult for him to follow. His fear of the dementia that had afflicted some of his siblings was becoming reality. In the spring of 2014 Albert fell and had to go to the hospital where he was admitted. He had lost the use of his legs and it was here that he was also diagnosed with an advanced Alzheimer’s disease. Whether the fall caused the disease to speed up or the disease had progressed to that extent and caused the fall we will never know. Albert was moved to the Jubilee Home where he was cared for until his passing on Monday. We will treasure his legacy and it will live on through his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
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Karen King Submitted
Jacky Essombe was at VES for C u l t u r e D ay s o n Sept. 30. She sang and danced to traditional African music, and got everyone singing and dancing in the audience. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed her and her ‘grandpa’. We would like to thank Vermilion Allied Arts and the Early Childhood Coalition for making this amazing experience possible. Beavers, cattails, fall leaves, squirrels, ducks, and even a coyote across the river. These were just some of the things the Grade 1 students saw while exploring nature at the Vermilion Provincial Park on September 28. They raked leaf piles to jump in, went on a walk with Conservation Officer, Mr. Gary Walsh, and made beautiful leaf rubbing pictures with leaves. What a great learning experience. Author Denise Miller paid VES a visit on Oct. 4. She told stories to K-3 and 4-6 separately for an hour each. Ms. Miller is a Metis woman, and her story telling was based on traditional indigenous stories. VES had their assembly on October 5. Mrs. Webb started it by acknowledging that we are gathered on Treaty No. 6 Territory and that we should recognize the First Nations, Metis, and Inuit people, who have treaty, constitutional, and human rights that need to be respected. After that, Mrs. Webb commended the students who were involved in volleyball and cross country running. Mrs. Tomkins informed us that, as a school, we have obtained a total of 2200 AR points. Grade 6 students did a presentation regarding compassion (October’s virtue), and asked that students bring supplies for the Operation Christmas Shoeboxes so that ‘hundreds of kids around the world can feel the compassion that VES has’. Ms. Webb ended the assembly by
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Vermilion Elementary School News
playing a video of a song that recognized teachers on World Teacher Day. VES is proud to announce that once again this year we will have Walk and Talk around the school every lunch hour on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. We invite all students, staff, parents, and community members to join us any of those lunch hours from 12:05-12:30 to Walk and Talk with us. On warm days we will take it outdoors and walk around the perimeter of the school; on cooler days we will keep it inside and walk our hallway circle. Some days we will simply walk and talk the lunch hour away with new friends. Other days there will be walking activities to take part in. We can’t wait to start making new friends and connections as we walk and talk. If you have questions or ideas for Walk and Talk activities, please contact Sharleen Moses at the school. Our Christmas concert dates have been changed from what is in the agendas and on the magnets. The new dates are as follows: Kindergarten concert is on Dec. 15 at 7:00 in the school gym; Grade 1-3 will have their concert on Dec. 21 at 7:00 in the Lakeland College theatre; Grade 4-5 concert will be on Dec. 22 at 7:00 in the college theatre. Grade 6 students will be carolling around town on Nov. 30. The VES staff would like to extend our congratulations to Miss Thomas. She got married on October 1, and will now be Mrs. Wakefield. Dates to Remember: Oct. 4-14 – Perogy Sales; Oct. 13 – Crazy Hair Day; Oct. 18-24 – Scholastic Book Fair; Oct. 19 and 20 – Parent Teacher Interviews; Oct 21 – No School – Professional Learning Day; Oct. 24 – Hot Dog Sale; Oct. 27 – Eva Olsson Presentation at 10:00; Oct. 28 – Operation Christmas Child; Oct. 28 – Hot Lunch Dance Fundraiser from 6:30-8:30; Nov. 1 – Assembly at 10:45; Nov. 4 and 5 – Students Drama Presentations.
Grade 1 enjoying the day at the Provincial Park. Photo submitted
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Mannville School News
Susan Obrigewitch team played in the Holy Rosary TourSubmitted nament in Lloydminster on September T h e Gr ad e 6 ’s 30 and October 1, placing fourth. Their kicked off their first Accelerated Reader next game will be on October 17th in Assembly on Friday, September 30. Innisfree. Players are Cole Demas, Tying in with the elementar y theme Max Amero, Quinn Harder, Zach Poli“Around the World” each elementary shuk, Gavin Veilleux, Shawn Heward, student received a passport to read- Glenn Storch, Diego Tinoco and Lucas ing, where they will have the chance Amero. to fill up their passport throughout the The Sr. Girls volleyball team has year as they earn their AR points. Each had a strong season so far. This year, month the Grade 6 class will be track- the team will be playing more weekday ing how far each class can get from games than other years. They have Mannville, hopefully taking us around faced off against Innisfree, Dewberry, the world! and St. Jerome’s so far, all competStaff and students welcomed Jacky ing in tough battles. The team consists Essombe who is an African drum - of returning players Breanne, Kenzie, mer and dancer to our school. It was Amanda, Kasytn, Makenna, Caitlyn, an amazing morning full of laughter, Kennedy, and Crystal. The team has singing, and dancing. Jacky spoke to welcomed a player from Myrnam this the students about the importance of year. Welcome Kayleigh! “togetherness” and community. It was Our junior high girls volleyball team a wonderful opportunity for everyone played their first game on Wednesday who attended! night against Irma and won 4 sets out Our monthly elementary clubs are back of 5. They played very well! Thursday, this year. Each month will be a different October the 13th they will be playing in activity with different teachers organiz- Innisfree and October the 20 they will ing them. October’s Club is Games Club. be attending a mini tournament in ParaStudents from grade 3-6 are welcome to dise Valley, games will start at 4:00pm attend our Games Club which will be held and end at 8:30 p.m. October 27-29 on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 18, 25 from 3:30- they are playing in the SPOOKtacular 4:30. No technology - just playing games tournament at J.R. Robson School in the old fashioned way! Vermilion. Lots of game nights for the In an art class with Mrs. Ambrock, month of October! All are welcome to the students painted a picture by hold- come cheer them on! ing the paint brush in between their U p c o m i n g d ate s: N ove m b er 4 toes! They seemed to have a lot of fun Secondary Awards Day and Leaderwith it and made great pieces of art! ship 9 Supper; November 14 – LifeMannville senior boys volleyball touch Picture Retakes.
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Monica To Submitted
J . R .’s a n n u a l f u n d r a i s e r, t h e magazine sales campaign, is fully underway. With little over one week remaining, students were armed with hundreds of magazine titles—both paper copy and ebook—to gift ideas and houseware—to sell and promote. Subscribers will pay only a fraction of newsstand costs, and funds raised will subsidize ex tracurricu lar activities such as athletics, drama,
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and yearbook. Purchases can also be made online at www.qsp.ca with code 37683454. The Vermilion Marauders recently won in Wainwright with fourth quarter comeback. Last week they finished their last regular season game and will start playoffs with a home game this week. J. R. Robson School raised $300 for the Terry Fox Foundation. The nex t Parent Advisor y Council meeting will be held on October 24, 2016. Elections will be held at this meeting; all parents are encouraged to attend.
Rylan Long and Mackenzie Walsh in Mr. Zorniak’s Industrial Arts class. Photos submitted
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The Accountability Problem In Youth Sports
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I love competing, and I love competitive spor ts. Heck, I don’t even like when someone finishes their pizza slice before I do. But this is not about competing. This is about a youth sports industrial complex gone mad. It’s about a place where organizers are afraid to toe the line on behaviour, lest their tournament or player numbers dwindle. It is a place where coaches, schools and sports associations are afraid to stand up to unruly parents, lest they pick up and leave, or because “ they are the customer, right?” And it’s about parents and leagues allowing disrespectful coaches to create environments of fear, intimidation, and poor sportsmanship, so long as they keep winning. And we wonder why so many kids quit?
This is not a hockey problem. This t y pe of behavior exists acros s all sports, and is spreading across the globe. We have an accountabilit y prob lem in youth sports, and if we do not change, if we allow the type of status quo described above to continue, our sports will continue to suffer and die! The problem in sports is that everyone makes excuses. Coaches blame parents. Parents blame coaches and leagues. Organizations say “ Well, that’s hockey.” And we wonder why our athletes make excuses? It is high time we had much more accountability in sports, as this would solve so many issues. Here is a start: Coaches, you are accountable to your athletes to give them what they want from a coach, such as: Treat them with respect and encourage them as they learn
Be a positive role model Be a clear, consistent communicator and listener Know about the game you are teaching Make it safe to fail and learn You are also accountable to parents, to treat their child with the respect and dignity. You need to be an encourager, not a discourager. You need to coach the child, not the sport. You need to value the human being, not the athlete. You are accountable for building an environment of love and respect, not fear and intimidation. Any coach who does the opposite, who says “I have done it this way for 30 years, I am not going to change,” should scare you! Why? For the same reason that you would want your ER doctor to use the latest and greatest techniques on you if your life was on the line. “Oh yeah, I know the research
says we shouldn’t treat heart attacks like this anymore, but I have always done it this way, so I am not going to change.” Wouldn’t you ask for another doctor? Coaches should be accountable for being life-long learners, modeling respectful behavior, and developing both better athletes and better people. We s h oul d n ot ex p e c t t hem to b e perfect, but we shouldn’t excuse bad coaching either. The
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Chilibeck Scores Five TDs In Marauder Win
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Game time temperature was officially zero degrees with the wind chill, but the Marauders had enough Chili on their side to heat up the scoreboard for a convincing 51-10 win over the Vegreville Vortex on Thursday evening. Brayden Chilibeck took the opening kickoff to the Vortex 41 and in six successive carries scored the game’s first touchdown with less than three minutes off the clock. Chilibeck would score four more times in the game including a 20-yard gallop as time expired in the first quarter. That touchdown followed a safetytouch kickoff and gave the Marauders 16 points--all that they would need for the win. The two-point rouge came after the Vortex stonewalled the Marauders and took over on downs on their own one. Two incomplete passes forced Vegreville to punt. After a high snap, Jayden Bay fell on the ball in the end zone. In the second quarter the Marauders added two more touchdowns. The first came after Carter Usenik’s first fumble recovery. The drive was a single play. Jacob Kotowich hit Tanner Throndson, who was a step behind cover-
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age, inside the 10. Throndson only needed four big strides to complete the 40-yard pass and run touchdown. Vegreville would also score twice before the half ended. Their touchdown came after a fumble recovery. The Marauders had just taken over on downs, but lost the ball on their first play. Third-year quar terback Nicholas Chermshynski connected with Bay for a 20-yard touchdown. Paul Zuk kicked the convert, and a few minutes later a 35-yard field goal. Chilibeck added two more touchdowns in the third quarter, and a final one just 33 seconds into the fourth quarter. Pierce Joa would score the final Marauder major on a drive that saw Wyatt Payne make his first reception. It was his second catch of the game. In the first half Payne’s interception was negated by an interference call. The g ame end e d with Kotowi c h taking a knee twice in the final seconds of straight time demonstrating sportsmanship in a runaway game. This was the opposite to what the Holy Rosary Raiders did a couple of weeks ago when they chose to score with 18 seconds left on the clock in their 55 point shut out win over the Marauders. Next week the Marauders will host t he At ha ba s c a Pac er s in t he fir st round of the playoffs for the consolation title. The winner plays the winner of the Vortex versus Westlock. M ar au d er s Po i nt s Af ter : Car ter Usenik had an interception and two fumble recoveries as well as contributing yardage in the back field. He carried a couple of times including a reverse that netted 38-yards… David Wilson was a per fect 7- 0 for seven
points on touchdown conversions… Sk ylar Budden sacked Cheremshyski in the third quar ter. Kyle Theiss didn’t get any sacks, but penetrated the Vor tex back field several times. His six tackles either limited Vortex yardage or lost them yards…Chilibeck’s two longest touchdowns were 30 and 31-yard runs. He also had one fumble in over 200 yards rushing… Joa prevented a kick off return touchdown with a tackle early in the second quar ter. O t her wi se, k i c ker Wil so n was the only Marauder left between Jared Kropielnicki and the goal line… Both teams fumbled multiple times
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Rookie Wyatt Payne (21) made his first catch of the season on Thursday night. The 21-yard grab came with Vortex defenders on either side of him. Above Selwyn Molina (13, left) jumped to try to deflect the ball and Mathew Landsman (80) is ready to corral Payne. Photo submitted
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with cold hands and hard tackles as contributing factors…Cameron Bartley returned to the lineup after leaving midway in the Rosary game. He was on the sidelines in Wainwright cheering on his teammates. His injured cheerleading partner, Jarret Eyben, was on the other sidelines this week working the down marker on the chain gang... …Ossman Abuzukar’s longest kick return was 41-yards… The poise and play of rookie quarterback Kotowich drew raves from the Marauder coaching staff…The game was broadcast by Vegreville’s Country 106.5 FM.
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Most of this week is quite lovely. In fact, relations with close friends and partners are upbeat and optimistic. You might bite off more than you can chew or agree to something that is a tad ambitious but you will be happy. By Thursday, tension starts to build, especially with bosses, parents and authority .
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You are enthusiastic about something this week. You feel happy and hopeful - and it feels good! Most of this week is a great time for those who write, sell, market, teach or act. You also have redecorating ideas at home you want to put into play. And you have lots of energy to work hard!
Taurus
Gemini
The first half of this week is positive, especially at work. You're full of big, expansive ideas! Work-related travel is likely. You might also be involved with foreign countries and talking to people from other cultures. So far so good.
Mostly, this is an upbeat, Your focus on home, playful week! You want to family and your private life party! You want to be on is strong now. In part, this vacation. You want to is because you are starting explore social situations, to see ways to expand including sports events or where you live or make working with kids. Thursday money from real estate or might be difficult due to make cool improvements disputes about funds that to your home. you expected. Or something might cost more than you anticipated.
Virgo
It's all about money. For starters, you are at the beginning of a 12-month window where you can boost your earnings - no question. (You'll be laughing all the way to the bank.) This week, you're focused on cash flow and earnings and you are full of wonderful moneymaking ideas.
Libra
Well, it's all about you, dear Libra. The Sun is in your sign, and Mercury is in your sign, and Jupiter is in your sign, and this weekend, the only Full Moon all year that opposes you will occur. Take a deep breath. Don't get your belly in a rash because basically, life is going your way.
Cancer
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Scorpio
Fortunately, fair Venus is in your sign making you charming, diplomatic and oh so sociable with everyone. (Kiss, kiss, hug, hug.) To be sure, this week starts off very nicely for you. Your communications with others are direct and forthright.
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
Pisces
This continues to be a popular time for you. This is also why it's important to remember that all your interactions with others will benefit you for the next 12 months. So by all means, be friendly! Be interactive with others. Join clubs and groups. "Don't be a stranger."
You have lots of aggressive energy now because fiery Mars is in your sign. (I'm sure others have noticed this as well.) Furthermore, the Sun, Mercury and Jupiter are all at high noon in your chart, which makes you look dazzling in the eyes of others, especially bosses and VIPs.
Continue to look for ways to travel because you want a change of scenery. You want adventure and a chance to expand your horizons. People in authority look kindly on you now. In fact, you make such a great impression on someone, romance with a boss will begin for some.
Travel for pleasure appeals now. You are also active with friends and groups, perhaps even competitive with them. However, take note. This is not a good time to engage in important discussions about shared property, taxes, debt and inheritances.
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P.R.K.L. Owner Lawrence Szeles said that it was pleasure to work with Shane when he visited the workshop and made a plastic container last month. “The minute I laid eyes on Shane he wrapped me around his little finger. It was really nice to work with him and I had a super time. We had Shane load the mould and when it was done, we took it out and made a little box for him to carry Shane Thomas and Lawrence Szeles work together plastic container toys around in with a handle on it. He carved his making. Photo submitted
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