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December 26, 2016

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‘Saving Christmas’

Kane Fadden dressed as Santa Claus entertains the audience during the Vermilion Elementary School Grades 1 - 3 Christmas Concert on December 21. Photos Angela Mouly

Angela Mouly Reporter

Costumes and dancing filled the stage at the Lakeland College Alumni Theatre on De c em ber 21, as VES Grades 1 – 3 students performed their Annual Christmas Concert. The evening show included Christmas carols by the VES Choir and soloists, Chloe Maxwell and Olivia Elder. It also featured a theatrical musical stor y about saving Christmas af ter Santa suffered a head injury. Kane Fadden played Santa Claus and Chante Ford played Mrs. Claus, w h i l e s eve r a l s t u d e nt s h e l p e d by taking turns narrating parts of the story so the audience could understand. With several costumes of bakers, carolers, and elves, per formances were enj oye d im m ensely by fami lies in the audience. An addition to this year’s concert was the explanation of ‘mummers’. Grade 2 students

re-enacted the Newfoundland tradition of visiting homes dressed in elaborate disguise, and dancing. Having moved to Vermilion from Newfoundland this year, VES’s newest music teacher, Ashley Taylor, led the students on piano and guitar. “I am happy to have the oppor tunity to share what the students have practiced during their two months of preparations. It’s nice to see their love for music, entertaining, and how determined they are to be the best that they can be,” said Taylor. M any of the stud ents have also enjoyed their time this year in music class. “I liked learning about music and dancing. Thank you Miss. Taylor for helping us practice,” said Grade 3A’s Cas sie Cam ero n, who m em or ize d carols, a gingerbread song, and a mistletoe song. “I like singing. I had fun learning and

dancing in music class this year,” said Grade 1B’s Ryker DeFord. With only a few sleeps until Christm as, t he stu d ent s were al so ver y

eager to spend time with their families during the holidays; and looking back at how good they had been, they were very eager for Santa’s arrival.

Dressed as bakers VES students sing a gingerbread Christmas song on December 21.

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Vermilion Legion - Brand New Term - Same Great Purpose

Angela Mouly Reporter

O n D e c e m b e r 19, exe c u t i ve m e m b e r s o f t h e Ve r m i l i o n R o y a l Canadian Legion were marched to the podium to be formally instated by the visiting District Commander to their positions for the coming term. After nominations had been reviewed a new Sergeant of Arms, Jim Bristowe led executives to District 3 Commander, Keith Lockett, to be formally sworn in. All executives from the 2016 term resumed their positions for the 2017 term. Field M ar shall Bran c h 11 of the Royal Canadian Legion will have Shirley Charchun ser ving as Secretar y, Br u c e M ar i ot t as Treasurer, Kat ie Cooper as 2nd Vice President, Wayne Freestone as 1st Vice President, and Garry Zayac as President. The Vermilion Branch requested that Lockett pass along congratulations to the Alberta/Northwest Territories (AB-NWT) Command as they celebrate their 90th Anniversary this year. From 1926 - 2016, the AB - NW T

Royal Canadian Legion has been serving veterans and their families assisting with appeals procedures, providing better medical, mental health and at-home treatment, as well as advocating bet ter pensions. The Canadian Legion has also provided veterans with educational services to help prepare them as they return to civilian life. Local and national projects throughout the past 90 years have been voluntary efforts to improve the desperate conditions of veterans across Canada. “With 320,000 members, the Royal Canadian Legion prides itself on being the largest veteran and community services organization,” said District 3 Commander from Cold Lake, Keith Lockett. There are 52,000 Legion members in AB-NW T that are celebrating t he c o m m an d ’s 9 0 t h A nniver s ar y. Vermilon’s Legion Branch was formed on August 18, 1918 and will host a major celebration for their 100th Anniversary in 2018. “ I t ’s r e a l l y e n j oya b l e h e l p i n g a veteran,” said Lockett.

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FOR CANDIDATES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Vermilion Credit Union Ltd. will be conducting its election of Directors by way of in branch balloting. It is the opinion of the Board of Directors that this process provides a greater opportunity to our membership to participate in the election of directors prior to the Annual General Meeting scheduled for March 6, 2017. There will be three persons elected to the Board of Directors, for a three year term. All members in good standing who are 18 years of age or over, are entitled to run for this opportunity to be a part of a vibrant community based financial institution.

Nominations will cease at the close of business on January 6, 2017. Nomination forms are available at the Vermilion or Mannville branch. For more information, please contact Sonia Matichuk, Chair of the Nominating Committee at 780-853-7585.

During the meeting, a motion was made and passed to purchase $100 worth of Legion blankets for the use of veteran comforts. As veterans continue aging, and current serving members have growing needs, the Legion continues to look for new members. The Legion is open to everyone, and there are a

number of ways a person can volunteer. For more information, you can visit www.legion.ca or www.abnwtlegion. com. The Vermilion Legion’s next executive meeting will be held on January 9, and the next general meeting will be held on January 16.

Back row from left; Jim Bristowe, Shirley Charchun, Katie Cooper, Wayne Freestone, Bruce Marriott. Front row from left; Garry Zayac and Keith Lockett. Photo Angela Mouly

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December 26, 2016 | The Vermilion Voice

Strike A Balance This January With The Work-Stress-Life Conference

Marie Conboy Reporter

A survey carried out by the Family and Communit y Sup por t Ser vi c es (FCSS) in December 2015 revealed the effects of the economic downturn on people living in the Vermilion area. The results concluded that mental health is the number one issue. The survey conducted of 84 respondents and members of several focus groups identified 90 percent of adults and 80 percent of youth suffer from mental health issues. The second issue identified was that 88 percent of adults and 87 percent of youth are suffering from substance abuse and addictions. Committee Chair for the conference, Darla Yonkman said that these findings proved the need to implement verbal and antidotal ways of dealing with mental health in our community. “Lakeland College along with numerous Community organizations have decided to host a one-day conference that will include a resource fair on mental health and wellness, targeting community members, employers, staff, and our Lakeland College students; however, everyone is welcome to attend. Life brings us all forms of challenges and stress; if you are not careful, these issues can lead to burn out. Learning the tools required to manage stress can help you move beyond your situation. I am ver y exc ite d an d pa s s i o n ate about this conference. We want to show people that there is help available

Angela Mouly Reporter

out there. It was our goal to have 100 people in attendance, but we are hoping to reach a lot more. It is known, that men do not share what is happening in their life as much as women do, and it is a fact that there are many people going through hard times in our community and in surrounding communities right now. We want to extend the resources available to men as well. With the changing economy and with people unemployed, issues become more significant; support groups include people helping each other during difficult periods in one’s life,” said Yonkman. Yonkman stressed that the stigma around mental health issues is unproductive and a deterrent for many. “We wanted to create a campaign that would help and educate people about mental health, and benefit those who need to receive these services,” said Yonkman, who is also the Learning Commons Facilitator at Lakeland College. The Work-Stress-Life: Striking a Balance Conference is intended to enhance the well-being of individuals, families, and communities. “We will have three speakers attending the Conference and Wellness Fair; Health Promotion Facilitator Neil Harris will present the ‘Tough Enough to be Talked About’ session which will provide attendees ways to recognize the signs of stress, burnout, and depression, as well as, ways to identify the signs of suicide. Counselor Ariel Haubrich will

discuss the topics of how stress looks and feels different for each individual. And captivating Addictions Speaker and Counselor Allan Kehler will teach employees how to support co-workers experiencing mental health or addiction issues. January is a stressful time of year for a lot of people. It’s not just those that have lost their jobs, but their partners who are in the workplace are also experiencing depression, severe anxiety, feelings of helplessness and hopelessness; and when compounded, it makes it difficult for people to see beyond their despair. Employers often report an increase in staff sick time, medical leave and trouble focusing on work. This conference and wellness fair will attempt to address the stigma of mental health and start the conversation to recovery. We wanted to make it as affordable as possible. The conference cost will be only $30 per person (which includes lunch and coffee breaks). The Trade Fair will allow people to find out about the help that is available to them in the community. Statistics revealed that suicide rates are 30 percent higher since the economic downturn and we want to try and find a way to combat those numbers. Thank you to the following groups for their generouse support; Alberta Government, Lakeland College, Alberta Health Services, Town of Vermilion & County of Vermilion River,” said Yonkman.

Wo r k – S t r e s s – L i f e C o n f e r e n c e a n d Wellness Fair This January A conference directed at men and women will look at the ways to recognize the signs of stress, burnout, and depression. As well learning how to identify the signs of suicide and what to say and do with a person at risk. The conference and wellness fair will take place at the Vermilion Regional Centre on January 31. Photo supplied

VIBE-Pink Shirt Design Winner

The 4th Annual VIBE-Pink Shirt Design Competition announced the winner, Hannah Stewart, on December 19. Vermilion Is Being Empowered (VIBE) received 119 submissions from Grades 1 12. With her first ever entry in the contest, Grade 12 student, Hannah Stewart was very excited when she found out. “I’ve always wanted my art to be on wearable, usable things,” said Stewart who has always been artistically inclined. VIBE has been providing mental health capacity building projects geared towards prevention and education in local schools for the past seven years. They provide weekly lunchtime and after school activities as well as yearly presentations building self-esteem in Kitscoty, Clandonald, Mannville, and Vermilion schools. When asked what she likes about VIBE, Stewart responded, “I really like having something away from classes that

can bring all the students together and have a fun time.” Stewart’s design concept for her entry in the VIBE-Pink Shirt Design Competition was similar to the washing instructions on a clothing tag. “I wanted it to create awareness and spread the message for anti-bullying; reminding people to be kind and that everyone can be kind,” said Stewart. The VIBE coordinator and coaches are really happy with the chosen design. Order forms will be sent out to the public in January giving the public and local businesses the opportunity to purchase pink shirts to help celebrate Anti-bullying Day on February 22, 2017. “We’re thrilled to have a J.R. Robson design represent the area,” said VIBE Wellness Coach Kari Thompson. For more information, you can search ‘VIBE (Vermilion Is Being Empowered)’ on Facebook, or email Pat Calyniuk at pat.calyniuk@btps.ca.

Thank You A big heartfelt thank you to the many outstanding businesses, schools, churches, volunteers, and other organizations who helped Santa Anonymous come to 67 families in 2016. The list would be too long to show every donor of their time, gifts and money. And a great many people wish to remain anonymous. Special mention goes out to the following for their support: Webb’s, College Park and Vermilion Chrysler for the use of their vans. Tim Hortons for snacks for the volunteers, ATCO for the use of the building, Town of Vermilion & Ag Society for the use of their tables, Vermilion Standard & The Voice for the Ads & news coverage. Special mention to all the volunteers: Delores Coates-Lingley, the Head Elf, and Ron & Susan Thompson who spent many hours getting things organized. The Vermilion Fire Department, Vermilion Outreach School and to all the other volunteers, too numerous to mention, who gave of their time so generously during the week and on delivery day.

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Hannah Stewart holds her winning VIBE- Pink Shirt design. Photo Angela Mouly

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Lorna Hamilton Editor

Last week I saw a news s tor y p o s te d o n one of my Facebook friends page regarding a Mother who arrived to pick up her children from her ex-husband only to find the scene of the double murder-suicide of her two young boys aged 13 and 11 along with their father in Spruce Grove. As I read the story, my heart ached more than it has in a very long time, and the only question I kept going back to is “ Why?” Why would a father do such a heinous act to his children? I can understand being upset if you have to give your children to the ex

Dawn Hames Columnist

Ringing in the N e w Ye a r i s a f u n time for parties and party food especially if you are staying at home with family and friends. Here are some par t y food ideas that are sure to be pleasers for any parties you may be hosting or to take to par ties that you have been invited to. An easy holiday snack party food is to spread cream cheese on a cracker and top with 1/2 teaspoon red pepper jelly, or Saskatoon jam. Wishing you a belated Merr y Christmas, a fun holiday week and a happy and prosperous New Year. Bacon Wrapped Mushrooms Slice whole mushrooms par tially down the center of the stem. Insert a thin slice of garlic and a thin and small slice of red pepper and/ or a leaf of fresh basil. Sprinkle with sea salt and pepper. Wrap the mushroom with a half slice of bacon and secure with a toothpick. Bake at 450 degrees for about 15 minutes or until the bacon has browned. Blot them on a piece of paper towel and then plate them to serve Bacon Cheese Ball 1 package of cream cheese at room temperature 1 1/2 cups grated sharp or aged cheddar cheese 6 slices of bacon 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce like Franks Red Hot 1 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 cup chopped walnuts C o o k t h e b a c o n u n t i l c r i s p. A n easy no fuss way to cook the bacon is to cover a cookie sheet with tin foil, place the strips on the foil and bake

The Vermilion Voice | December 26, 2016

I Just Don’t Understand

for Christmas, but this is not a recent marital split. Maybe Christmas wasn’t the reason behind his behaviour, but it is weird that it happened in that time frame. I guess no one will ever know the true thoughts swirling in his head, but if that was the reason it is certainly no reason to ever take the lives of his children! Was it a case of “ If I can’t have them, no one will? Was it a case of such ex treme jealousy and control that he could not bear to see them with his ex-spouse and partner? Was it a case of where he just got so down and out that he saw no future for him and his boys? The questions I have just keep going and going. My other questions would be who was he trying to punish? The Mother? The Children?

Himself? These answers can never be answered because he didn’t even have the courage to face what he has done. Sometimes I wish there was a way to crawl inside the mind of a person capable of performing such a horrible act in the hope of trying to understand their thought process. I would want to know how they can rationalize what they are about to do, but in the meantime maybe their mind could be too scary for even me to crawl into to analyze. My heart is breaking for the boy’s family, especially their Mother, even though I don’t know them personally. It bothers me horribly to think about the heartbreak and devastation they must be feeling. Losing a child or your chil-

Holiday Party Foods

at 400 degrees until crispy. When the bacon is cooked and slightly cooled chop it into small pieces. I stack all the cooked bacon slices and then cut the bacon into small slices. Combine the softened cream cheese, the graded cheddar cheese, the chopped bacon, the Worcestershire sauce, the pepper sauce, the onion powder and the salt. Mix until all the ingredients are well distributed. Form the mass into a ball with your hands. Spread the walnuts on a cutting board, and roll the ball in the nuts. This can be wrapped in plastic wrap and stored in the refrigerator. It can be used right away or even popped into the oven, in an oven safe dish, to serve warm and soft. Serve with crackers. Hot Cheese and Onion Dip 1 yellow onion 2 green onions 1 clove garlic finely minced 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup natural Greek yogurt or sour cream 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese 1/2 cup grated Swiss cheese 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Finely chop the yellow onion and garlic. Chop the 2 stalks of green onion. Mix all the ingredients in a small casserole dish. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees until the onions are tender. The time may vary depending on the size of the c hopped onion. It may be served in the casserole dish and served with fresh veggies or chips for dipping. This dip may also be poured into a hollowed out loaf of round bread and served with chunks of bread for dipping. You ca also serve it from the casserole dish with crackers. Hot Chilli Cheese Layered Dip

HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING & GIFT GIVING

1 package of low fat cream cheese (250 grams) 1 can of chilli (425 grams) 1 cup of graded cheese (cheddar or a mixture) 1/2 chopped red or yellow pepper 3 green onions chopped On an oven safe baking dish spread one 250 gram package of cream cheese. He used a large glass pie plate. Open up one 425 gram can of spicy chilli (the Stagg brand works well) and spread over top of the cream cheese. Top the chilli with one cup of grated cheese, one half of a red pepper chopped, and 3 chopped green onions. Pop into the oven at 350 degrees and warm until the cheeses are melting. Serve hot with taco chips for dipping. Hot Spinach Dip 6 ounces of cream cheese at room temperature 1 cup natural Greek yogurt 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 medium yellow onion 2/3 cup grated cheese such as Swiss, cheddar or Gouda 1 and half cup chopped and thawed frozen spinach 1/2 teaspoon dry minced garlic or 2 cloves fresh garlic 3/4 teaspoon sea salt Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Place the cream cheese in your chosen casserole dish and place in the oven to soften while you prepare the remainder of the ingredients. Chop the onion very finely. Chop up the thawed spinach. Grate the cheese. Chop the garlic very finely or put it through a garlic press. Combine all of the ingredients in the casserole dish into the warmed and softened cream cheese. Return to the oven and continue to bake for 20 – 30 minutes until thoroughly warm and lightly brown on the edges. Serve hot. Leftovers, if there are any also taste great cold. As

dren is devastating enough on a regular day, but during this time of year, it must be the absolute worst. I completely agree with the boy’s s te pfat h er w h o h e l p e d r a i s e b ot h boys since they were aged two and four; his comment of “ that coward ” is completely justified because only a coward or a complete lunatic could kill their children. I know I have always said never make a judgement until you have walked a mile in someone else’s shoes, but in a case like this, all I have is judgment. There is absolutely no reason or justification to take the lives of two children or any children or any human. I just don’t understand it, and I don’t think I will ever understand it. My thoughts go out to the family during this very difficult time.

a side note this recipe can be cut in half with good results for smaller gatherings. Serve with pieces of bread or crackers. Fresh Mexican Salsa 2 -2 1/2 cups tomatoes chopped into small pieces 3/4 – 1 cup white or yellow globe onion chopped into small pieces 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro Juice of 1/2 lime 1/2 teaspoon sea salt Combine all the ingredients. ( I use a little mini food processor) Serve as a side for any meal, or with taco chips. This is really good. Hummus 1 can chickpeas (15 oz) Juice of half a lemon 2 tablespoons of tahini (sesame seed paste) 1 to 2 cloves of garlic 2 tablespoon olive oil 6 -7 tablespoons water 1 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon cumin (optional) Put all ingredients into a blender or food processer, and blend until smooth. If you use a blender and the mixture is not blending well, add an additional tablespoon or two of water to get the blender moving. Serve with fresh veggies for dipping or various types of chips or crackers. Guacamole Dip 1 avocado cut, peeled and mashed. 1/2 lime juiced 1/8 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 cup chopped tomato 1 tablespoon chopped onion 1 clove of garlic chopped Mash the avocado, add the lime juice, and stir in the remaining ingredients. Taste and then add salt and pepper to suit your taste. Enjoy with taco chips or vegetable sticks. This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled.

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December 26, 2016 | The Vermilion Voice

Neil B. Stratton Columnist

As I sit down to write this Christmas songs are playing on the radio, and Christmas day is all over for another year, not that the season is a burden, in fact, it’s a great time of the year. Aside from the commercial side of Christmas people do a lot of good things this time of year, it would be great if the human race were as thoughtful all year round. Even if the true meaning of Christmas is forgotten or gets sidetracked, commercial or even politically, at least the season brings families together to celebrate the holidays. For some or many there is a lot of hustle, bustle, and stress caused by all the activity, preparation, and even financially, but for me, some of my earliest and most fond memo-

Around The Campfire

ries are of Christmas. I was beginning to think this deep freeze we were in was going to make our Christmas chilly, to say the least. However, the weekend before Christmas the temperature’s changed dramatically overnight, and it was quite balmy to be outdoors, the Christmas weekend wasn’t so bad either. Ironically as it warmed up into the T-shirt weather our main water supply froze up, so a better part of a day was spent heating and thawing pipes to get the water flowing again. We have our own water supply and system, of course, being rural, but the entire water system is in a separate room from the basement, a full concrete encased room we also use for an emergency storm room in summer. A furnace duct outside the room heats it well if apparently, the door is open during winter but somehow the door got closed, and I

Forever Franklin If you have a story or adventure you would like to share with our readers, about or with Franklin, please feel free to submit.

James Wolters Columnist

One common aspect of daily life at Kul’e Vue Ranch as a kids was a Black Labrador Retriever. I can hardly remember a day when one wasn’t part of the picture. Doing chores, watching gates, hauling or cutting wood, riding in the truck building or checking fences, going for walks by the creek…there was a black dog tagging along invariably. Mike…Dad’s big muscular Black ‘Wonder’ Lab…was the one that occupied that picture most. All you had to do was thump the side of the box of Old Red Ford a couple times and Mike would out of nowhere leap up to the top of the box edge like magic. He

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didn’t need much of an invitation. We had another small black and white terrier dog named ‘Sammy’ at the time too…quite a character to be sure… but he was an outlier in ‘Lab’ scheme of things. However he was good with getting gophers and had an endearing trait of softly howling to himself under the table when he got his belly scratched. As a teenager, Mike was starting to get the old ‘white whiskers’…so we progressively acquired a younger Lab female who was named ‘Bumper’ for her propensity to chase and catch car tires, and ‘Rocky’… a rescue who’s name seemed to denote the level of tenuous relationship he maintained with humans. When Mike did finally pass that was the first time I remember seeing Dad really experience grief. Mike was such a constant loving and energetic companion and seemed to epitomize the best of that breed. He was really missed by all of us. As I became a teenager, Dad finally decided that I could have my own dog. I was a study of mythology at school at the time so I named my new little Lab pup ‘Odysseus’, or ‘Ody’ for short, that we got from Nordic Kennels near St.

Paul. Right from the beginning, we were inseparable. In no time it seemed I had a dog that could hunt and retrieve with the best of them, me attentively following the book ‘Water Dog’ authored by Richard A. Wolters...imagine that. Within about a year or so, Ody and I were constant hunting companions in our two coulees for beaver and muskrats as soon as the melt started. We spent night after night until dark after school down in that cold damp coulee air walking and watching along the banks, ponds, and dams, Ody retrieving with enthusiasm what I dispatched with the Browning .22. I came to learn every trail of those hills like the back of my hand walking them in the dark and my livelihood to this day stems back to that first spring with Ody…once spring was done Dad drove to the city where I sold my furs and used them to buy my first computer. Wonder how many had done that before? Even my Uncle Herman donated cash to my cause because he could see how ardent I was…and that was a side of him I didn’t often experience (or anyone else for that matter). Thanks Uncle. The following spring along the creek, Ody got tangled up in a scrap with a beaver and he was badly bitten in the

3 Cities 4-H Multi Club

Rain Fleming 3 Cities 4-H Multi Club is in full swing. We have had a busy start to our year. We had our Elections on Oct. 4, and we have six full members and three Cleavers this year. Our club projects are as follows: Outdoor lead by Sandra Fleming, Crafts lead by Michelle Bontrager, Remote Control Cars lead by Angela Bodnar, Sewing lead by

better mouser than the dozen farm kitty’s assigned to that job. Well, I have some exciting news that will certainly make outdoor adventures interesting, to say the least, the surprise or surprises will also help Miss Oohohh in her training and life skills. I was extremely excited although questioning my sanity, I don’t see me napping and gaining much weight in the near future, I want to tell you but am sworn to secrecy until after Christmas as they are part of a gift for someone special. Christmas and the holiday season will be exciting around our home for sure; I would like to wish you and your family’s a very safe, happy and exciting Christmas. If this column doesn’t reach you before that I sincerely hope from myself, Miss Oohohh and family that you had a very safe, happy and exciting Christmas and holiday season.

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blamed it on the wife who blamed it on the dog who blamed it on the cats. Luckily no pipes burst or other disaster’s happened with any of the systems, it was just strange that during the minus 30 C stuff it worked fine, truth be known a toasty roaring fireplace on the main floor will affect the furnace thermostat. During the cold snap with the little snow we got I harnessed up Miss Oohohh to her dog sled, she did well except for a few distractions; she would be on a full out run then stop dead with that “oh… look mouse tracks” on her face. So we will have to work a bit on her distraction issue. I have been working with her on our walks with the “on by” command. However, I think somewhere in the lost translation she hears “follow that mouse.” That’s ok she is still a pup by Alaskan Malamute standards and is willing to learn while we have fun outdoors; in fact, I think she is a

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Tammy Hampel Tammy is also leading our club as the General Leader. A new addition to our club this year is Leah Holman who is our Cleaver Leader. Welcome to the club Leah. Our elected officials for the 2016/17 year are as follows: Gerrid Bodnar - Club President and District Rep, Autumn Fleming - Vice President and District Rep, Rain Fleming - Secretary and Club Reporter, and Drew Bontrager- Treasurer.

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All member have been busy with their projects as well as doing community service projects. Dec 16 we collected items the community members and 3 Cities 4-H members donated to fill Backpacks for the Olive Tree and delivered by December 21. We have also planned a Seniors Tea which

front leg with those razor sharp teeth. I never remembered being so scared as I carried Ody, bleeding profusely in my arms, the mile and a half all the way back up the coulee to the house in the dark. Fear and adrenaline are great motivators to be sure…I couldn’t repeat that feat now I don’t believe. Because we lived by the road going into the coulee…Ody ended up getting hurt in other ways too. He got injured by a truck and one of his back legs remained limp. But that didn’t seem to slow him down too much. Ody was always a bit of an instigator with coyotes too…and being that we lived near a coyote hatchery it seemed…he got his daily fill of that whole procedure. He once ticked off an entire pack of them to such a degree, the whoofing and caterwauling resulting, that he literally ran half way across a 50yd wide slough skipping across the surface just to get out of his predicament. Shaking off…he ran a dead straight line to me and cowered behind my legs. One night in the spring when I was 20, Ody…older and lame…was drawn off to his last encounter with the coyotes in the coulee. I never saw him again.

will take place on Valentine’s Day 2017. The members are very excited to get things going and give back to our community. Our Motto is to “Learn to Do by Doing,“ which our club members are taking on with great pride.

Carla Marie Hegedus 1965 - 2016

Carla passed away on November 26, 2016, at the age of 51 years. Carla is survived by her husband Randy Hegedus, three children Kendra (Trevor) Brost, Katelyn Hegedus (Derek Gower) and Travis Hegedus (Mandy). Four grandchildren Payton, Dawson and Beckett Brost, and Tate Hegedus; sister and brother in law Debra and Gorden Hegedus and their children Danielle and Deanna; parents in law Joan and Zigmund Hegedus; sister in law Gloria (Kerry) Sikora and their children Candace, Chantel and Catrina. As well as Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins. Predeceased by parents; Earl and Joyce Walker; grandparents Eby and Nellie Walker and Dick and Ethel Elliott. Carla was born on March 3, 1965, in Vermilion. She grew up on the family farm north of Dewberry and took all her schooling in Dewberry, graduating from High School in 1983. On July 14, 1984, she married Randy Hegedus and moved to Dewberry to live. Her Daughter Kendra was born on August 12, 1987, and Carla became a full-time Mother until they sold their corral cleaning outfit and became full-time farmers. Katelyn was born on March 1, 1994, and Travis on May 1, 1996. They all enjoyed camping at the lake and fishing at Seibert Lake. On May 26, 2002, the horse accident happened, putting Carla in the Intensive Care Unit in Edmonton for quite some time and resulting in a wheelchair. Her spirit did not bend; she remained very alert and interested in all aspects of life and farming. She was proud to be "Mother of the Bride" when Kendra got married and especially proud when the grandchildren arrived. She was always happy to have company and always in good spirits. It made you feel good just to visit her. Rest in peace Carla. We will miss you. Thank You The family of Carla Hegedus would like to say thank you for all the support after her passing. Special thanks to all who brought food to the house and for all the cards, memorial donations, and flowers. Special thanks to the Babysitters. Thank you to the pallbearers and Lakeland Funeral Home. It was all appreciated so much. Thank you, Randy, Kendra, Katelyn, Travis and families.

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Local MLA Dr. Starke Reflects On 2016

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L a s t S e p t e m b e r t h e Ve r m i l i o n Lloydminster MLA Dr. Richard Starke announced his intent to run for leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party of Alberta. “I have a deep and abiding love for this province. I have been blessed to live here and raise my family here. I believe Alberta is an incredible place of opportunity. I want to make sure that Alberta will always be a beacon of opportunity for people. It is what continues to drive me, and that is why I have decided to run for leadership. “The biggest highlight that stands out for me in 2016 was the Fort McMurray wildfires that swept through the city and created one of the biggest evacuations in Alberta’s history. One thing that stood out for me was the tremendous response of Albertans. I was happy to do my small part as a veterinarian. Helping animals that had

been through an extremely stressful time and reuniting them with their owners; I was proud to be able to help,” said Starke, who volunteered to examine animals that escaped and survived the fires. “Mr. Trump’s election defied a lot of the political pundits, and I think it is a demonstration to all of us that the people have the final say and that the people will speak. It remains to be seen how things will play out and affect Alberta. The Keystone Pipeline will be positive for Alberta and Canada. I would like to see it start construction right away,” said Starke. Despite having a very busy “booked solid” year Starke said he looks forward to a few days off between Christmas and New Year’s before “getting right back at it again.” He added that he predicts that there will be challenges ahead for Alberta in 2017, but that he is optimistic. “I am hopeful for the future in 2017, but we do need to see a continued effort to

get Albertans back to work and get our economy on a more sound footing. That is a concern right now because as of January 1, we will be facing a carbon tax. It will be an additional burden on Alberta

families, businesses, non-profits, school boards and universities right across our province, and that will be something they will then have to cope with as well,” said Starke.

MLA Dr. Richard Starke examines a cat that was evacuated from the wildfires in Fort McMurray, May 2016. Photo supplied

County Of Vermilion River Reeve Daryl Watt Reflects

Submitted Another New Year is upon us! Thank you to all our staff, ratepayers, partners and my fellow Councillors for another successful year. This year, we welcomed new councillor Lonnie Wolgien to Division 4. Lonnie comes to Council with a strong Agriculture background both from an

Garbage Pickup Schedule for Rollout Bins

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industry perspective and as a producer. Lonnie is well - acquainted with roads and infrastructure across the County. Council continues to work with municipal, regional, and provincial colleagues, as well as our local community and industry partners on projects and initiatives that will enhance communications and growth. Our focus on sustainability, whileaccommodating growth helps us to build stronger communities. Working together to strengthen our region’s position continues to be a priority. We are constantly looking for regional opportunities that can create efficiencies, cost-savings and be a positive benefit to the region as a whole. As an organization, we strive to be open and accessible to all ratepayers. Our documents, bylaws, forms, minutes, agendas and so forth are available online on our website or by direct request from the main office. Council meetings are open to attendance by the public should anyone want to observe. A few highlights of the County’s activities in 2016 include: * Continued use of our 3 Year Strategic Plan, which is in effect through to the end of 2017. This Strategic Plan is used as a guideline for implementing our Service Level plans, which guide our day-to-day operations. * T h i s s u m m e r o ur CVR Cr ews

constructed 15.5 miles of road (TWP 480, TWP 474, TWP 501/RR 51) and did rehab/base work for 11 miles (RR 50, RR 54, TWP 532, RR 44, RR 50, TWP 464). Contractors worked on three other projects completing 22 miles. We are reviewing and updating our Master Transportation Plan. * A new grader shed was built in Tulliby Lake and Water Treatment plant upgrades were completed in Blackfoot. It is anticipated that the 79 new residential lots in Blackfoot will be available for sale this winter/spring. Three hamlets participated in a Tree Planting project this summer. Thank you to all the volunteers who helped plant nearly 400 trees. * Work continues on Annexation processes with both City of Lloydminster and Village of Kitscoty, as well as completed the new IDP with Vermilion. * A new Recreation and Community Enhancement funding model was introduced to better assist our local facilities and organizations with their operating costs and create a more streamlined and consistent funding process. Our Council is committed to providing our ratepayers and stakeholders with high quality service levels balanced with fiscal responsibility. We are motivated to be open, transparent and accountable to our citizens while ensuring that our munici-

pality remains ‘A sustainable, vibrant and diversified community with opportunities for all.’

Reeve Daryl Watt, County of Vermilion River. Photo supplied

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Angela Mouly Reporter

Carolling in triumphant fashion, Vermilion Elementary School (VES) held their Grade 4 - 5 Christmas Concert at the Lakeland College Alumni Theatre on December 22. Grade 5 students were able to plan the concert, choosing their favourite versions of songs, the theme, actions, and props for the event. Each year, the Grade 5 students take on these responsibilities as

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well as having all the speaking parts. “They love it so much because they get to plan it,” said Music Director, Karen King. The VES Choir kicked off the concert. Grades 4 and 5 each sang five songs along with a couple of carols performed by both grades together. Emcee’s shared the history and origins of each song; some dating back to the 1500’s. Several musical instruments were incorporated including recorders, boomwhackers,

bells, drums, and spoons. Antlers and several others props made for extra entertainment. Having planned a fabulous concert, the students also really appreciate Ms. King’s direction. “Ms. King helps us be better at music by encouraging us to do our best. She lets us choose our songs and actions for the Christmas Concert. There are lots of chances to do things like play recorders, sing and have speaking parts if you want.”

Having practiced since Remembrance Day, the students were eager to perform for their families; sharing all they had learned. Memorable moments from music classes, included watching videos of ‘America’s Got Talent’ winner, Grace VanderWaal; who is a 12 - year - old singer, songwriter, and ukeleleist from New York. “The children were really excited about listening to her,” said King.

Grade 5 students played a version of Jingle Bells on recorders during the VES Christmas Concert on December 22. Photo Angela Mouly

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Interact Club Steps Up

Farm Curl 2017 Filling Up

From left, Gustavo Rattmann, Derek Collins, and Rhys Racine at the Vermilion Regional Centre on December 22, as youth Rotary Interact Club members made a special $500 donation to Derek Collins for the Vermilion Food Bank. Funds were raised during the Kiddie Boot Camp where Interact members provided babysitting and families donated. “We stayed in the gymnasium and entertained the children by playing basketball and using a parachute. It was a lot of fun,” said Rhys Racine. The food bank is always happy to receive donations, but found this one extra special being made by local youth. “I’m always impressed when I see youth stepping up. This is a great example of the capabilities of youth in the Vermilion area. We would like to thank the Interact Club for their generous donation,” said Derek Collins. Photo Angela Mouly

Upcoming Farm Curl The 2017 Farm Curl in Vermilion currently has 26 teams registered. Hosts are welcome to contact Russ Cameron at 780-853-4424. Last year’s bonspiel saw 82 local businesses act as hosts. Photo 2016 Farm Curl Vermilion Voice.

Scotiabank Vermilion Makes Donation

Scotiabank Vermilion made a donation to three local Vermilion Minor Hockey ATOM teams totalling $1000. The funds were divided among the Rona Atom Team, Craig’s Atom Team and the Selte Fuels Atom Teams. This Scotiabank Community Hockey Sponsorship Program sponsors over 5000 kids’ teams across Canada each year. Photo submitted

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Canada Post Rural Suburban Mail Currier, Breda Ferguson delivered Christmas cheer along with the mail in Vermilion on December 23. For the 18th consecutive year, Ferguson has worn jingle bells around her route on her last delivery day before Christmas. “The tradition has become my Christmas gift to myself. Hearing jingle bells often allows people to revisit fond childhood memories. After a busy season of working to prepare for the holidays people are tired, and seeing someone dressed in jingle bells lifts their spirits. It is nice just getting to see a bit of joy on people’s faces,” said Ferguson. Photo Angela Mouly

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FCC Hot Lunch Donations

Vermilion’s Farm Credit Canada (FCC) donated $250 to the Vermilion Elementary School’s (VES) Hot Lunch Program on December 22. Children enjoyed pancakes and sausage and were thrilled as always to receive a hot meal. “Children always do better on a full stomach. FCC has used community investment funds to donate equal amounts to VES, St. Jerome’s and J. R. Robson schools for hot lunches. Donations were also made to the Mannville, Wainwright, and Elk Point schools as well as food banks in Vermilion, Mannville, and Wainwright,” said FCC representative, Julie Campbell. “The VES Hot Lunch Program operates on donations, and we would like to thank FCC for their generous support,” said VES Hot Lunch President, Shannon Leonard. Back row from left: Shannon Leonard and Julie Campbell. Front row from left: Conner Betz, Reo Martin, Brydon Maxwell, Clayton Brookes, and Brandon Barton. Photo Angela Mouly

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From left, Caleb Corcoran, Chris Olsen, and Alyssa Metro during the Vermilion Christmas Bird Count on December 17. Despite the weather, this team still focused on the positives, and were able to spot a great horned owl. Vermilion Christmas Bird Count Complier, Iris Davies, reported finalized numbers for the 2016 Christmas Bird Count as being 26 species and 1,947 individuals spotted. The cold weather showed a drastic difference from last year when 41 species were seen and 4,248 individual birds counted. Also, Caleb Corcoran, who volunteers at a bird rehabilitation centre, was able to free a Chickadee just in time for Christmas. The bird was enclosed in a chicken coop, and just hadn’t figured out how to go out the same way he came in yet. With an open door and some encouragement from Caleb, the Chickadee flittered high in the sky overjoyed to find freedom. Photo submitted

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The spirit of Christmas is the spirit of love and of generosity and of goodness. It illuminates the picture window of the soul, and we look out upon the world’s busy life and become m ore intereste d in p eo p le than in things. Thomas S. Monson T h e s p ir i t of C hr i s t m a s i s a l i ve

The Vermilion Voice | December 26, 2016

The Spirit of Christmas

and well at Dewberr y School. From the joyous tunes wafting each morning, through the intercom, to students working together to create decorations for community members, it is apparent that we are more interested in people than things. Through the blizzard of activities occurring daily there have been multiple chances for celebrations. Paynton Bensmiller was front and center for a most coveted celebration as she won

GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENT

The Village of Mannville, located on Highway 16, 170km east of Edmonton, requires a Superintendent for its 9-hole municipal course. The course is in the scenic Vermilion River valley, 5 minutes from the Village. The golf course superintendent will be an integral part of the golf course operations. Their responsibilities include but are not limited to; • Assist with the recruitment of hiring and training seasonal staff • Organize, supervise, and participate in the daily operations of turf management • Plan and implement fertilizer and chemical programs • Direct staff for the care and maintenance of campsite • Instruct other staff on the operation and care of mowing and other equipment; supervises pesticide applications and/or operates and calibrates pesticide application equipment; and supervises and participates in the operation and maintenance of pumps, and in the maintenance of irrigation and drainage systems • Ability to schedule and supervise maintenance work to achieve the most efficient utilization of workers and equipment; prepare clear and concise reports; and maintain effective employee and public relations

the Youth North American Champion- Christmas attire. Along with the fashship, as well as the Act of the Year, ion statement the staff entertained the at her Trick Riding Championships in students by participating in Panther Las Vegas! Such an amazing accom- Pride Pancake Wars. Students were plishment! Congratulations, we are so greeted early Thursday morning with proud of you, Paynton! breakfast and albeit too much sugar. The elves of our junior basketball This kept them hyped for the concert teams have stoked the embers and dress rehearsal. With rosy cheeks and fired up their basketball skills. Each smiles all abound, Thursday ended game they continue to improve and on a great note with the Bensmiller have come together to create a bit of family providing sleigh rides to all magic with their team effor ts. After the staff and students. Thank you for a c o n s i d e r a b l e a b s e n c e fr o m t h e that awesome outdoor activity. Finally school’s sport club roster, coaches, Christmas was wrung in, usual style, Darci Mac Millan and Kur t M c Lean with the annual Christmas concer t have revived the love of the game in wrapping up the week. Dewberry. We are very excited to see As the holidays begin, we know that what the new year will bring! the staff and students will resume their T h e g i f t o f g i v i n g e n d u r e d o n spirit of love and generosity at home. Monday, December 19 as the Grade In the words of Caroline Kennedy, 1/2 class invited the seniors and other “It’s true, Christmas can feel like a lot community members to share some of work, particularly for mothers. But t im e w it h t h e m. T h e g y m wa s full when you look back on all the Christof sparkling eyes and Santa’s little mases in your life, you’ll find you’ve helpers as they enjoyed snacks and created family traditions and lasting created and decorated crafts. Truly a memories. Those memories, good sight to behold! and bad, are really what help to keep Kris Kringle would be delighted to a family together over the long haul.” find the staff and students busy like Here at Dewberr y School we have elves in his workshop!! Every day of created many lasting memories and the week students came adorned in started some fun and wonderful tradi3” wide version various Christmas regalia. From ugly tions and we are honored to be part of Christmas sweaters and Christmassy such a caring and supportive commuc olor s to all out for mal d ay, there nit y. So, from our family to your s, could be seen a plethora Merry Christmas!! the of visualout of your advertising dollars

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December 26, 2016 | The Vermilion Voice

SCHOOL NEWS Karen King Submitted

Grade 1 students had so much fun decorating gingerbread men and making Christmas crafts on December 22. They even made reindeer food to throw on their front lawn on Christmas Eve. The sparkles helped guide the reindeer to their homes and the oats fed their hungry bellies. Thanks to Mrs. Moses for the oats from her farm and to all the parent volunteers for helping make the afternoon a success. The Grade 2 students have been studying Christmas Around the World, where they learned the traditions of various countries. They even sampled some traditional Christmas treats. Some students became Christmas artists with crafts, including gingerbread men, snowman, and ornaments. They also wrote letters to Santa to tell him

Vermilion Elementary School News

why they would make good elves at his workshop. Grade 2 students really enjoyed all the Christmas festivities. 3C had a wonderful afternoon of crafts and celebrating traditions from around the world. Students enjoyed snacks, listened to Christmas music and made a variety of ornaments. They would like to send their appreciation out to the parent and grandparent volunteers who helped with the crafts or made food for their celebration. A wonderful time was had by all. In the words of one student, “I wish I didn’t have to go home. I love the food and making the crafts. I wish this day would never end.” 5B practiced and videoed ‘The Night Before Christmas’ poem. They shared the video with the staff, students, and classroom parents. They also were busy with daily challenges that their Christmas Contest brought them. They had trivia, word searches, crosswords, jumbles, longest

3C at VES were making crafts with parents and grandparents.

Mannville Kindergarten Class

Susan Obrigewitch on a bird. Submitted … Avery would hop on a bird and I f y o u w e r e fly across the river. A Gingerbread … Brody would swim across the Child, what would you do, who would river on a duck. you see, where would you go? …. … Samuel would jump on a jet and …. Zackary would glide across the fly across the river. river on a bird. … L ay t yn would eat the fox and …. Emerson would jump off the fox then jump on a bird and fly across the and yell for a taxi. river. … Brendin would get a nice bird to … Kiefer would run in circles to fly me across the river. make the fox dizzy. Then get a bird to … Ally would not listen to the fox. fly me across the river. … Calista would find a bird, hop on … Peyton would go on a friendly cat its beak quick and fly across the river. to cross the river. Then run away. … Kayly would use a swing to get … Hunter would fly across the river across the river.

paper chain, paper Santa and snowmen designing, and trivia. In addition, they made a Santa craft with their 2B Buddies. The Grade 4-6 students wrapped up another season of their annual Canley Cup Floor Hockey Tournament. The student All-star team defeated the Teacher Dream Team 4-3 in an exciting shoot-out victory. The Teddy Bear Toss during the All-star game collected 180 stuffies for Christmas gifts for local kids. The Buffaloes cruised to a B-side championship, while the 5th place Panthers battled their way to the A-side final where they emerged victorious after a thrilling 1-0 win. Mr. Harvey and Mr. Beecroft would like to thank all of the students and staff who helped make this tournament another success. See you next year for Canley Cup XIV. Kindergarten had their Christmas concert on Dec. 15 in our school gym. It was a super fun, well-attended evening.

On December 21, Miss Taylor led the Grade 1-3 classes, who did a fantastic job in their Christmas concert at Lakeland College’s Alumni Theatre. Grade 4 and 5 students, under Ms. King’s direction, took to the theatre stage on Dec. 22 and did superbly well. Each night the VES choir sang three songs with Miss Taylor accompanying them on guitar and piano. We appreciate the audiences for coming out and supporting our concerts. To end 2016, staff and students donned pajamas, robes and slippers on Dec. 23 and enjoyed some hot chocolate and fellowship with one another. Dates to Remember: Jan. 9 – Back to School; Jan. 10 – Assembly at 10:45; Jan. 16 – School Council Meeting at 7:00; Jan. 23 – Hot Dog Sale; Jan. 25-27 – Farm Safety; Jan. 30 – Grade 6 VIBE Day; Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 – No School; Feb. 3 Science Fair.

5B at VES made a Santa craft. Photos submitted Florence Everest Sept 8, 1924 - Dec 20, 2009

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Curbside Blue Bag Recycling Program The Town of Vermilion is excited to announce curbside blue bag recycling collection will begin on January 11th & 12th, 2017! To kick off this program we will be mailing out a sample GLAD® blue bag for you to use. Any brand of blue bags can be used for this program and can be purchased locally here in Vermilion. McDonald’s Family Foods will be offering an in-store coupon towards the purchase of blue bags. Residential curbside collection will begin on January 11th & 12th and continue every other Wednesday & Thursday from there on, so the next collection days will be January 25th & 26th. The community will be split between the two days; all residents west of 50 Street and south of the railway tracks will be collected on Wednesday while residents east of 50 Street and north of the railway tracks will be collected on Thursdays. Please Note: The Recycle Centre located at 4018 – 52 Avenue will be closed as of January 1, 2017. For more information, please visit our website at vermilion.ca. Should you have any additional questions you can contact the Town office at 780-853-5358 or email at transportation@vermilion.ca

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Beginning January 2017 the Town of Vermilion will be using a Blue Bag Recycling Program for single family dwellings and duplexes. Quik Pick Waste Disposal-Blue Wave Recycling has been contracted to provide the collection and processing of the recyclables. The Blue Bag recyclables will be collected every second week on Wednesdays and Thursdays. See website for the schedule. On your designated collection day simply set your Blue Bag out on the front yard curb. Large pieces of cardboard can be ﬂattened and placed underneath your Blue Bag. Always place your Blue Bag one metre from other objects. In the winter months do not place your Blue Bag on snowbanks or ice covered surfaces.

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