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Back row from left, Barry Roth, Jim Bristowe, Marlene Campbell, Marcel Lefebvre, Ed Mistal, Aubrey Bell, Gordon Hills, and Bruce Marriott. Front row from left, 1st Vice President of the Alberta-NWT Command John Mahon, Garry Zayac, George Freestone, and Katie Cooper at the Legion Installation Ceremony in Vermilion on January 22. Photo Angela Mouly
Angela Mouly Reporter
The Royal Canadian Legion Field Marshall Alexander Branch #11 held an Installation Ceremony on January 22, at the Vermilion Legion. Executive members are elected each year within the Legion, and members were formally installed to their positions. A minute of silence was held at the beginning of the ceremony, and reports were given from each department. According to Garry Zayac’s President’s Report, a couple of new rentals will have the armouries booked all days,
and George Freestone’s Cadet Report noted that 24 children are involved in the program. “They’re doing really well,” said Freestone. According to Service Officer, Gordon Hills, he received a call from a Veteran in distress. He went on to say that the Veteran from Fort McMurray had experienced a mishap where a stop was put on his account and cell phone and that he had run out of gas between Vermilion and Islay. Occurring on the weekend and a foggy day where the traveller was at risk being left on the road, Hills brought the
Veteran with his Jerry can into Vermilion to fill up with fuel. He fed and housed him for the night, and the fuel was enough to get him as far as North Battleford. The North Battleford Legion was closed on Sunday, so Hills made some calls to get the traveller in touch with the right people. Hills believes, the Veteran may have made it as far as Saskatoon. “That’s outstanding; isn’t that what we’re all about?” said John Mahon, 1st Vice President of the Alberta-NWT Command, in reference to service. Comrade Mahon led the installation portion of the meeting, and positions
were appointed and accepted as follows: Sergeant At Arms – Jim Bristowe; Treasurer – Bruce Marriott; Service Officer – Gordon Hills; Branch Chaplain – Aubrey Bell; Directors- Ed Mistal, Marlene Campbell, Barr y Roth, and George Matechuk (missing); 2nd Vice President – Katie Cooper; 1st Vice President – George Freestone; and President – Garry Zayac. The Vermilion Legion’s next general meeting will is on February 20. To find out more about Legion activities, you can search ‘Royal Canadian LegionVermilion Alberta’ on Facebook.
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VIBE (Vermilion Is Being Empowered) hosted a series of activities for area Grade 6 students at St. Jerome’s School on January 23. The 8th Annual VIBE Day included seven activities and students from St. Jerome’s, Vermilion Elementary, Clandonald, Mannville, and Kitscoty. Approximately 130 children participated, and Cornerstone Co-op sponsored the lunch and snack attack. Community partners helped interact and led different stations for the students including the RCMP and Victim Services with team building, Be Fit For Life with an obstacle course, Alberta Health Services Addictions and Mental Health with mindfulness and tobacco awareness, Lloydminster Interval Home with friends and conflict, Kalyna primary Care Network with snack attack, TAMMY WOTTON-SCHREINER JASON SCHREINER
and the Family School Liaison Program with self-portraits. “VIBE Day gives children from different schools the opportunity to come together and interact with different community groups,” said Vanessa Boe, Kitscoty Elementary School’s VIBE Wellness Coach. “The children have a lot of fun, they learn something, and it helps them transition smoothly as many of them will be attending different schools the following year,” said Pat Calyniuk, VIBE Wellness Coordinator MHCB. During the obstacle course Be Fit For Life Coordinator, Curtis Gorkoff, let children know that they would challenge their bodies, different skills that they have, acquire a good work out, and have fun. When asked what the importance of mindfulness is, children helped to answer by saying, “To keep you grounded, to help respond to others appropriately, and to be considerate of yourself Victoria Coates-Lingley enjoyed making a mindfulness jar during VIBE Day at St. Jerome’s School on January 23. Photo Angela Mouly and others.”
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VES Students were excited to learn about different aspects of science when Science in Motion came to Vermilion on January 22 and 23. From the Telus World of Science in Edmonton, the Science in Motion team travels around Alberta, teaching science to children across the province.
With easy to understand experiments and activities the Science in Motion team strive to make science fun. The Grade 3 class became ‘Junior Engineers’, learning what makes a strong structure and building model machines with LEGO Technic Kits. The Grade 4 class explored light and shadows in ‘Light Fantastic,’ learning how light travels, how the eye sees colours
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Four Capstone Presentations were given at Lakeland College’s Alumni Theatre in Vermilion on January 25. Dallas Hayes, Sierra Larlham, Jordan Smith, and Kendra Mau completed their Bachelor of Applied Science: Environmental Management, and were placed in eight-month practicum roles within the industry before recapping research projects or case studies for their presentations. The four Lakeland College students encouraged one another during their presentations to fellow students, teachers, and industry specialists. Working with Fortis Alberta, Kendra Mau, shared about management efforts made by utility companies to protect the Osprey in Canada. According to Practicum Coordinator, Dr. Nicole Nadorozny, the research is still in its infancy stage; deciphering how high and what shape the platforms should be built in order to
ensure the best results during the breeding season. Dallas Hayes shared a case study of the reclamation that took place after a produced water pipeline spill. Hayes spent 3 – 4 weeks using soil flushing to move chloride from the hot spots into trenches while measuring chloride levels every two hours. He went on to thank North Shore Environmental Consultants for the opportunity. Also working with North Shore Environmental Consultants was Sierra Larlham, whose presentation described using a Biophysical Impact Assessment to determine the potential expansion of a sour gas well. Working with the Counties of Vermilion River and Minburn, Jordan Smith’s presentation described the fundamentals of soil health in agriculture. “Without the companies, this program would not exist. Their mentorship is an investment that our students get to bene-
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From left, Lakeland College students Dallas Hayes, Sierra Larlham, Jordan Smith, and Kendra Mau delivered Capstone Presentations on January 25. Photo Angela Mouly
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On January 14, 2018, the Vermilion 4-H light horse club had a winter party with the senior citizens at the Lodge. We brought a bunch of snacks and a handful of fun games to play. The seniors enjoyed a life-sized game of Ker-plunk, along with Dominoes, Scrabble, Crib, Crokinole, puzzles, and coloring. After a few games, we ate some homemade goodies and snacks and visited with the seniors for a while. The club members and parents had a wonderful time, and the seniors had fun learning and playing games with the club. On January 21, we had a clinic at the college arena with Larry Baddock as the clinician. On February 4, Amanda Clark will lead a flatwork clinic and on February Photo submitted 5 we are having our monthly meeting.
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• SW 36-44-3-W4. 128 total acres- 96 acres cultivated, 32 acres pasture/bush/slough • SE 27-44-3-W4. 160 total acres- 136 acres cultivated, 24 acres pasture/bush/slough • NE 26-44-3-W4. 142 total acres- 71 acres cultivated, 56 acres pasture/bush, 15 acres waste/slough • SE 35-44-3-W4. 136 total acres- 55 acres cultivated, 81 acres pasture/bush/slough • SW 35-44-3-W4. 160 total acres- 150 acres cultivated, 10 acres pasture/bush/slough • NE 13-44-3-W4. 156 total acres- 122 acres cultivated, 34 acres pasture/bush/slough Surface lease $172/annum • SE 13-44-3-W4. 158 total acres- 120 acres cultivated, 38 acres pasture/bush/slough THERE IS NO RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL ON ANY OF THE LAND NOR ANY RESERVE BIDS IN PLACE. MINERAL RIGHTS ON ALL PARCELS ARE EXCLUDED. The purchaser must be a GST registrant and shall be responsible for GST. Property Taxes and Surface Lease Revenues will be adjusted as of the Closing Date. Property taxes for 2017 on all parcels have been paid. Tenders can be submitted for an individual quarter section or on multiple quarter sections and the bid submitted must make this clear. The purchase price submitted shall be subject to GST, and the balance of the purchase price is payable no later than March 20, 2018 being the Closing Date. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted, but in the event of acceptance, the successful tenderer will be notified and unsuccessful tender deposits returned. If the successful tenderer does not complete the purchase after acceptance of his/her/its tender, the deposit will be forfeited. For further particulars and details PHONE GEORGE MARQUARDT AT 1-403-807-7668. Email gmarquardt@shaw.ca Tenders must be in writing and submitted in a sealed envelope marked “TENDERS MARQUARDT LAND GROUP – File # AJF:41,679-000” to be accompanied by certified cheque or bank draft payable to “Fox Wakefield, In Trust” for 10% of total amount of tender price.
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Grinding Gears And Auguring Ice
James Wolters Columnist
I ’ve of ten been of the opinion that to d we l l to o l o n g in thought about a subject can of ten lead to said thoughts coming to pass in realit y, whether you had any intention or not of them becoming reality in the first place. Well such was the case this week, as several fronts had experienced the mind going round and round like rocks bouncing across the screens of a gravel crusher until they are small enough to pass through the said screens, get crushed, head down the conveyor, and then get spit out the surge bin as finished product. If you were making a guess here that I had
spent maybe too many days working around crusher s you c ould be right on that…however no experience absorbed in youth should get shelved if it can fit in a story later and make for a good analogy. Such was the case first at work, as it seemed like weeks (months) of chipping (grinding?!?) away mentally at figuring out a new pro gramming lang uag e the cracks began to appear and the dam holding back the flow of figuring it out finally failed. Yes…success associated to dam failure and a sudden flood of progress. The second thread spinning prominently in to the week star ted early in the school year last fall when my oldest had thrown the notice sheet down from school that a field trip for her Outdoor Ed class happening in the new year would mean the arm twisting
had officially begun for Dad volunteering to join said trip. Well it lacked a lot of particulars, including most importantly a specific date, so the trip fell off the edge of the Dad radar except for periodic pings to find out what the day was so I could book the time off early enough to go. Well last week the column I wrote tangentially mentioned an ice fishing trip in the 70’s and no sooner was the weekend out and the for mentioned trip suddenly fell out of the sky and into place and had a date: Friday. With reality hitting home like a clutch being thrown, the gears of mobilization ground rather noisily for a bit before falling into place. Rapidly a day was being booked off, checklists were being consulted and gear being gathered…and a mercy trip to bring Dad’s old fishing tents was fit in. It has been a few years since I’ve last augured a
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It has already been a busy 4-H year for the Myrnam 4-H Beef and Multi-Club with new projects, lots of events and meetings. We have 11 regular members and two cleaver members this year. Our members are doing Steer, Heifer, Cow/ Calf, Scrapbooking, Visual Arts and Pheasant projects this year. In November we held our weigh day at Rusylvia Cattle Co., our 4-H members weighed their steers and heifers and members were selected for executive positions. Elected were Taylor Pashulka as President, Riley Pashulka as Vice President, Jaeanna Saskiw as Treasurer, Madison Bykewich as Secretary, and Caitlin Jacula as Club Reporter. Our General Leader is Josie Pashulka
and Assistant Leader is Jennifer Jacula. Our district hosted Fall Fling in Two Hills in November, and our club was involved with putting on that event which drew around 100 kids from across the region. Thank you to everyone who supported our Stawnichy’s and Growing Smiles fall/winter fundraisers. In December, many of our members enjoyed the Northeast Regional 4-H Volleyball tournament in Vermilion, and we had a fun sign painting night as well as our regular meeting. We held our Christmas par ty at the Myrnam arena where we skated, played games, enjoyed potluck and exchanged gifts. In Januar y, our c lub hosted the annual Two Hills 4-H District Curling at the Myrnam Curling Rink, and we
hole through the ice of a lake but the repetition of winter weekends spent on ice fishing expeditions with family and neighbours as a kid lends itself to the ‘like riding a bicycle’ saying. The next order of the day is keeping my daughters sense of adventure and enthusiasm up for the occasion as the reality of it has not actually helped her at all. The one prior experience on the ice when she was very young was not yet enough to counteract sufficiently against the daily diet of a Generation Youtuber since. But maybe if we can get some four pound test line in the water tomorrow and take a few Perch selfies, a teen will appreciate some fresh air and the outdoors again for once. Grandpa will be looking down to give a couple thumbs up too…and ask what color of hook they are biting on today.
Connie Smith
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also cooked breakfast for the Myrnam Farmers Bonspiel on January 13, which was pancakes and sausage. Thank you to Myroniuk Farms for sponsoring the breakfast this year. Congratulations to our member and Vice President Riley Pashulka on his trip to Denver for the National Western Stock Show’s judging competition. He was one of four 4-H members from Alberta to earn a trip there and he made our club proud with his excellent judging skills. On February 22nd at 6:30 p.m. we will be having our Club Communications at the Derwent Hall and we welcome you all to come watch our speeches and presentations. District Public Speaking will be held in Willingdon on February 25th.
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The Vermilion Voice | January 29, 2018
Work-Stress-Life “Striking A Balance”
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Approximately 200 people gathered at the Vermilion Regional Centre on January 24, for the Work-Stress-Life “Striking A Balance” Conference. During the conference, a Wellness Fair was held with many area organizations providing information on services available. Four speakers included Ron Campbell, Dr. Don Melnychuk, Wade Sorochan, and Blake Fly. Ron Campbell shared his experience as a 34 year RCMP member diagnosed with PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder. He challenged the audience by asking, ‘How is the work-life balance working for you?’ “Self-care is so important to daily healthy life, don’t try to do it all; delegate. Find or give follow up support and peer support. Talking it out is the most helpful way to help people process stress,” said Campbell. Campbell stated a cultural change needs to occur regarding mental health issues. He went on to say that Alberta has the highest per capita number of therapists and amount of mental health issues in the nation. Speaker and 21-year psychologist, Dr. Don Melnychuk focused on fatigue and how it impacts people. “I never realized sleep was so crucial,” said Melnychuk who also mentioned
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that nutrition and exercise are proactive ways to maintain wellness. He noted the dangers of fatigue in the workplace; and that according to an Australian study, a person’s reaction time after having been awake for 17 hours can be just as impaired as a person with a 0.05 per cent blood alcohol level. “When we say fit for duty, we have to put in there, alcohol-free, drug-free, fatigue-free,” said Melnychuk. Mental Health Advocate and speaker, Wade Sorochan, said, “ We need to talk about mental health like any other illness, because like any other illness if it goes untreated, it can be fatal.” He encouraged people to seek true information and break the stigma. According to Sorchan, 60 per cent of people suffering will not seek help due to the stigma associated with mental health issues. “A mental health issue is not a weakness, it’s not your fault, you’re not alone (30 percent of the population is suffering), it is treatable, and there is hope,” said Sorochan. Blake Fly spoke both at the conference and at a session for Lakeland College students later that evening. Incorporating instruments throughout his speech, Fly aimed to bring people closer together. Fly stated that, by engaging people with a glance or simple, ‘Hello,’ you can bring them out of isolation. He encouraged participants
to simply appreciate their most important relationships by sending a text or email during the conference that said, ‘Hey, I just wanted to say thanks.’ “If you keep practicing these creative and unexpected encounters, you could rekindle, maintain, and spark new relationships on top of the already amazing connections you have in your community,” said Fly. Overall, par ticipants enjoyed the conference and the information they received. “We would like to thank Lakeland College, the Government of Alberta, Alberta Health Services, the County of Vermilion River, and the Town of Vermilion for making the conference available at a low cost. I’m excited about making
Toronto speaker, Blake Fly at the Vermilion Regional Centre on January 24. Photos Angela mouly
From left, Ron Campbell, Wade Sorochan, Darla Yonkman, and Dr. Don Melnychuk at the Work-Stress-Life “Striking A Balance” Conference in Vermilion on January 24.
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Innisfree Chudovyi Dancers Second Annual Malanka
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The Innisfree Chudovyi Ukrainian Dancers hosted their second annual Malanka on Friday, February 19 at the Innisfree Rec Centre and the colourful display of Ukraine traditions shone throughout the evening as guests enjoyed a delicious Ukrainian meal, performances and family dance into the late evening hours. A beverage reception welcomed guests at the door, and Maria Sen gave the blessing before the meal, prepared by Nadia Melnyk and her helpers. Emcees Tiffany Tomlinson and Vanessa Fundytus welcomed everyone and outlined the evening’s events. Traditional kolash - Ukrainian bread, was laid out on each table for an appetizer and was followed up with holubtsi
- cabbage rolls, nachynka - corn meal, perishke – cottage cheese filled buns and other dishes were enjoyed before the performances got underway. The comedic skit “Meet the Frenchies” featured the Chudovyi Players had the audience giggling in their chairs as actors portrayed the Malanka story which also featured a performance by the littlest dancers of the group. The Pryvit kicked-off the formal performances and all members of the club were on stage for the presenting of the bread and wheat, which was followed up by the Canadian and Ukraine national anthems. Each of the groups showed off their dance talents which was rewarded with many cheers and applause from the audience before the grand finale Hopak dance as performed by the Chudovyi senior dancers. The adult group performed a
character dance which also proved to be a definite crowd pleaser. A lively silent auction wrapped up at 9 p.m., and a number of door and raffle
prizes were handed out as well as a 50 50 draw totalling more than $500 before the band Euphoria hit the stage to take the Malanka party into the night.
The Innisfree Chudovyi Ukrainian Dancers held their annual Malanka celebration on January 19 and to kick off the performance portion of the evening, the actors of the group did a skit titled “Meet the Frenchies” which had the crowd entertained as the story of Malanka unfolded. Photo credit: Karen Nedzielski Hiway 16 News
Choose The Perfect Hairdo To Match Your Perfect Day A w e d d i n g d ay t h a t ’s a l s o a bad hair day is one of the million preoccupations of most brides-tobe. Choosing how you’ll wear your hair on the big day is no easy task, either. Here are some tips for picking the perfect ‘do for saying “I do”. Make an appointment with your st ylist for a hairdressing test (or several) at least a month before the big day. To p r e p a r e f o r yo u r a p p o i n t ment, browse through magazines or search online for inspiration. Make sure you have a good grasp on your likes and dislikes when it comes to your hair. Be ready to clearly and ac c ur ately ex pres s your preferences, expectations, and even your worries to your stylist. A good stylist will help you find a style that’s suited to your personality and physical features. He or she will consider several factors to create the most flattering of ‘dos, including: • Your personal style • Your dress • Your face shape • Your hair type • When and where your wedding will take place When the big day finally arrives, remember to bring your dress and your veil with you to your hair appointment so you can get a clear picture of your final look. Bring some friends along, and don’t forget your camera to immortalize the affair!
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Bull Market Winter Wheat Survival
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Very low temperatures over Christmas and very little snow cover in the main winter wheat growing areas leads to an important question: how is winter wheat handling the temperature extremes? Winter wheat seeded in September and October last fall grew then went dormant going into winter. For winter wheat to survive, its crown, which stores energy for spring regrowth, must develop prior to winter. Winter wheat’s survival relies on keeping the crown healthy. It is normally very shallow, around two inches below the soil surface — which makes it susceptible to very cold temperatures, especially with no insulating snow cover.
Acclimation/Winter Hardiness Winter wheat goes through an eightto 12-week acclimation or “hardening off” process through fall and early winter. Acclimation begins when soil temperatures around the crown drop below 9 C. Winter soil temperatures at the crown are the critical measurement for winter survivability. Winter hardiness is maximized by four to eight weeks of crown temperatures below 9 C. Winter wheat plants will acclimate faster with colder temperatures; however, a fall with a lot of temperature variability does not help the process. Once acclimated, winter wheat usually maintains a high degree of cold hardiness as long as the crown remains frozen and the plant has an adequate energy supply. Prolonged periods of warming, such as
those experienced with strong chinooks, can lead to a gradual loss of hardiness. Survival When soil temperatures fall below the plant’s minimum survival temperature, the crown tissue, and thereby the entire plant, dies. Temperatures just above the minimum survival temperature will cause immediate damage over time and reduce hardiness. For example, a Norstar wheat crown exposed to 50 hours of -18⁰C reduces the minimum survival temperature from -24 to -18 C, losing six degrees of cold hardiness. Fortunately, soil temperatures change slower than air temperatures. Winter wheat reaches maximum winter hardiness in late November and December, with the most critical period of temperature stress occurring during prolonged cold
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spells in January and February. A lack of snow cover, which insulates the ground and provides a cold buffer, increases the chances of significant winter kill and cold damage. Fertility can also affect winter survivability. Applying an adequate amount of phosphorus fertilizer with the seed will prevent a loss of winter survivability due to deficiency or excess. Testing for Survivability Early spring is the best time to assess how successfully winter wheat has survived. To test for winter survival in early spring, remove a few plants from the field on a warm day. Place the crowns in a moist, warm environment where they get exposed to light for at least part of the day. Don’t let the crowns dry out. Severely damaged crowns will turn brown while healthy tissue remains white. At room temperature, healthy crowns should produce new, white roots and green leaves in a few days. Don’t be too hasty to write off a crop that looks thin; some plants take longer to start growing in the spring. Crops having a poor start in the previous fall are at greatest risk of winter damage. Keeping stubble up after harvest to maximize snow capture helps insulate the soil. The true sign of winter survivability is new root grown from the crown.
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Bull Market February Marks Start Of This Year’s Calf Season For WLPIP
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As the calendars turn to the second month of the year, cattle producers are looking to this timeframe with calving soon on their mind. The beginning of February is also a highlight for the Western Livestock Price Insurance Program (WLPIP) as it marks the start to a new WLPIP-Calf program year. While the season is new, the basic procedures of the calf program remain the same: Dates to purchase in 2018 are from February 1 to May 31; every week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday tables with coverage and premiums will be published on the program website (www.wlpip.ca), indicating what the market is doing that day; and policies will be available to purchase from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. 2017 was an interesting year for the WLPIP Calf program. By the end of May, WLPIP had insured about 18 per cent of eligible calves in Alberta. This became the program’s second biggest sales year since its inception in 2011. “We are happy to continue to provide Alberta cattle owners the opportunity to manage their price risk,” said Bill Hoar, WLPIP Product Owner at AFSC. “When these 2017 Calf policies came into expiry, the market soon after started to rally. For September expiring policies, we paid just under $1 million in indemnity, and while we didn’t pay any calf indemnity into October, November, or December, we were
pleased to see the market perform well to the benefit of the cattle producer.” When considering purchasing a WLPIP policy, cattle producers should be reminded of a few points drawn from previous experiences: 1. All policies are to be insured in name to match the way the cattle will be sold; For example, if the cattle are owned by a company, the insurance will be put under that company name. If the cattle are sold in an individual’s name, the insurance should be matching. 2. Insurance is purchased based on the expected sale weights. Clients should review their production and sales records to narrow in on this insured amount. On the plus side, it may save a little bit of money on premium, too. 3. It is recommended to align the insurance expiry date to the time the policy owner plans on selling the cattle. Even if there is a more attractive coverage in a different expiry, it will not represent a good hedge for the policy holder’s own cattle. 4. Since the numbers on the premium tables are only available the day they are published, it is important to watch the premium tables to get familiar with coverage and premium costs prior to the day an insurance purchase is to be made. Another
good practice is to utilize some free online tools (Alberta Ag.) to calculate break-evens which will better enable a producer to make risk management decisions. In 2017, the Western Livestock Price Insurance Program undertook a producer survey, which provided the opportunity to collect interesting information regarding producer marketing and risk management decisions. Some highlights include: 1. Sixty-seven per cent of cowcalf producers surveyed indicated they had an increased use of risk management tools over the past five years; 2. The breakdown of tools used by
cow-calf producers in 2016 was as follows: 3. Of all survey respondents, 43 per cent expect to increase their use of WLPIP in the next three to five years; 4. The highest factor taken into account when using a risk management tool is the coverage level, followed by premium cost in a close second. Rounding out the top four were convenience and policy length. With 44 offices throughout the province ready to serve clients, AFSC and its staff will be happy to discuss the upcoming calving season with cow-calf producers and how WLPIP can help them manage future price risks.
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Lakeland Earns Seventh Milk Quality Award
(Vermilion, Alta.) – Students taking the lead in dair y production earned L a ke l a n d C o l l e g e’s D a ir y U n i t i t s seventh Milk Quality Award, presented by Alberta Milk. “Receiving the Milk Quality Award highlights the passion and determination the Dairy Unit and the farm staff possess. It also emphasizes the care we have for our herd, and the effort we put forth in maintaining the facility,” says Michael Ijff, production manager for t h e Dair y Uni t of t he S tu d entManaged Farm – Powered by New Holland. “To be recognized as a top producer is something we share as a team. We work together to ensure strong communication, collaboration, and consistency in our practices,” adds Ijff, a second-year animal science technology (AST) student. Lakeland is one of 117 producers to receive this award in the 2016-2017 milk year. Ensuring students and staff understand operating procedures emphasizing cow comfort and animal care and operational production practices have always been at the top of the Dair y Unit’s priority list. Since moving into the new Dair y Learning Centre, the Dairy Unit’s general manager Lukas
Reutter anticipates the bar will be set even higher, saying “it’s surprised us how quickly animal health and production has increased in such a shor t period.” L ake l an d ’s AST stu d e nt s in t h e dairy major have utilized the educational facility since September. “ We h ave sys te m s t h at m o n i to r various inputs and outputs including the automated feeding system, VMS, and herd navigator. These systems provide data that assist in monitoring animal health, reproduction and production,” says Blair Dow, Dair y SMF faculty advisor. “I look forward to the continued success of our dairy major at Lakeland.” Students from agribusiness, crop technology, animal health technology, veterinary medical assistant, and other AST majors have also benefitted from the centre. For Lakeland to ship milk and not fac e any penalties, s pe c ifi c cr ite ria regarding bacteria count (IBC), somatic cell count (SCC), freezing point (FP) and inhibitors (INH) must be met. To be eligible for the award, producers had to meet the following parameters: A bacteria average under 15,000 cells per millilitre Have an average somatic cell count of 200,000 per ml or less.
All freezing points must be -0.535 H or t vet or les s.H ave no inhi b itor infractions Established in 1913, Lakeland College is a place of possibility that serves more than 7,000 students every year at its campuses in Vermilion, Alta., and Lloydminster, Alta./ Sask., and through online and of fsite programs and c our ses. L ake -
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Lukas Reutter (left), SMF Dairy Unit manager, and Michael Ijff, SMF Dairy Unit production manager, stand with Lakeland’s most recent accolade – the 2016-17 Award of Excellence for Quality Milk Production presented by Alberta Milk. Photo submitted
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Alberta Companies Wow Visitors At Food And Hospitality China 2017
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A record 13 Alberta food companies participated at Food and Hospitality China 2017 (FHC) in Shanghai, China from November 13-15, 2017. Companies included Abundant By Design, Canada Grand Enterprises, Canadian Oats Milling, Canadian Rocky Mountain Beef, Drizzle Products and Consulting, Maple Horizons, Mountainview Distribution, Ocana Natural Food Company, Pleasant Valley Colony Oil Mills, Solis Food, Virya Holdings, and Wild Rose Agriculture Investment Corporation. FHC 2017 attracted 2,450 companies from 69 countries and over 91,000 visitors. “This mission provided a great opportunity for Alberta suppliers of food, ingredients and meat products to gain market intelligence and showcase their products to buyers in China and the East Asia region,� says Rachel Luo, senior trade and relations officer, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry.
The program included both exhibitor and walking options: ten companies showcased and sampled their products in an Alberta Agriculture booth within the Canadian Pavilion, and three more walked the show. “Participating Alberta companies reported excellent outcomes as a result of their attendance with over $4.7 million dollars in anticipated sales,� says Luo. In addition to the FHC 2017 show, the mission included value-added programming for the participants including China market briefing sessions and one on one meetings with targeted buyers. A meeting with e-commerce giant Alibaba and their Tmall platform was arranged as well as a meeting with one of their global trading partners, Zhejiang Trade Partner Technology Ltd. This mission to China was organized by Alberta Agriculture and Forestry in collaboration with the Alberta Beijing Office, the Alberta Shanghai Office and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
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Lakeland College Fun Rodeo
From left, Lakeland College students Alliva Sauer, Ashton Lehmann, Codie Lum, Grady Branden and Cassie Eaton compete in the first Fun Rodeo of the year on January 24. The events featured were pole bending, tie-down roping, breakaway roping, goat tying, barrel racing, team roping, and saddle bronc. Photo Shawna Chernichen
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Vermilion Elementary School Receives Grant From Dupont Pioneer
Submitted DuPont Pioneer is pleased to announce that as part of its Full Belly! Full Mind! initiative that supports nutrition and breakfast programs across Canada, $2,000 has been
donated to Vermilion Elementary School. The grant will be specifically used to fund the school’s lunch subsidies program that provides approximately 30 students ages three to 12 with hot, nutritious meals
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three days per week. Jenna Waltz, Pioneer Hi-Bred sales representative, endorsed the grant. “A nutritious meal makes a big difference in a child’s health, focus, and overall well-being,” says Myroslav Zukiwski, DuPont Pioneer territory manager. “DuPont Pioneer is pleased to support Vermilion Elementary School in ensuring all children have access to the food and nutrition they need to thrive.” “We want to offer every student in our school the chance to succeed, and strive to ensure that no student goes hungry so they can focus in class,” says Shannon Leonard, executive president at Vermilion Elementary School Lunch Program Society. “We have been serving hot lunches since 1999 and thank DuPont Pioneer for their donation that will enable us to continue this.” Pioneer makes contributions to community-based organizations on behalf of the business and its employees. Consideration for outreach grants are given to communities where Pioneer representatives, employees and customers live and work, and that support quality-of-life initiatives to create an improved, sustainable lifestyle for people worldwide.
DuPont Pioneer, a business unit of DowDuPont Agriculture Division, is the world’s leading developer and supplier of advanced plant genetics, providing highquality seeds to farmers in more than 90 countries. Pioneer provides agronomic support and services to help increase farmer productivity and profitability and strives to develop sustainable agricultural systems for people everywhere. Science with Service Delivering Success®. About DowDuPont Agriculture Division DowDuPont Agriculture, a business division of DowDuPont (NYSE: DWDP), combines the strengths of DuPont Pioneer, DuPont Crop Protection and Dow AgroSciences. Together, the Agriculture division provides growers around the world with the most complete portfolio in the industry, developed through a robust research pipeline across germplasm, biotech traits and crop protection. DowDuPont Agriculture is committed to delivering innovation, helping growers increase productivity and ensuring food security for a growing global population. DowDuPont intends to separate the Agriculture division into an independent, publicly traded company. More information can be found at www.dow-dupont.com.
Career Opportunities CROP PRODUCTION ADVISOR
Paradise Valley, AB
18-month term
Reporting to the Branch Manager, this position is accountable to meet and exceed annual sales goals and profit margin objectives of CPS products and services. Key Tasks: - Responsible for meeting and exceeding annual sales goals and profit margin objectives as set by branch management - Implement on-farm based sales strategy to promote CPS products and services - Maintains and analyzes a database/record of customer profiles (product usage and service requirements) in order to identify, categorize, and prioritize customer base - Develops and maintains effective business relations with current and potential future customers, based upon an approach that targeting customer with whom the company can profitable to do business - Provides timely service as well as agronomic information and advice to current and potential customers. Arranges for access to specialists where necessary to bring mutual benefit to the customer and the organization - Arranges for customer learning opportunities that provide incremental value - Keeps informed of competitor activities within the market area and recommends marketing program and service revisions. - Review customer accounts to ensure that payments are within the approved credit policy and performs collection functions as required - Monitors competitive activity and trends - May be required to keep records and prepare reports on sales activities - Solid knowledge of CPS product offerings including features, benefits, and uses - Ability to interpret soil, tissue and water analysis - Initiates trials that will support marketing efforts - Researches and responds to technical inquiries - Performs other duties as required The Ideal Candidate Outside of the skills and necessary qualifications, our ideal candidate must be committed to achieving superior results with integrity and sustaining our safe and positive work environment while having the ability to embrace working side by side others in a diverse culture. Qualifications Experience: - Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in agri-business and/or other related customer service function. Equivalent combinations of education and experience, which result in the required level of knowledge, competencies, skills and abilities, may be considered. Education: - Grade 12 or recognized equivalent, supplemented with successful completion of Certificate in Agriculture, Agri-Business Certificate, or equivalent post-secondary education. Other: - Demonstrated experience in vocational, agricultural, or a combination of education and work experience - Minimum 2-3 years sales experience - CCA or P.Ag. accreditation is a definite asset, but not required - Strong time management, planning and multi-tasking skills - Excellent communication and people skills, both written and oral - Strong computer skills including all Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook) - Ability to work independently or as a part of an effective team - Conducts themselves in a professional manner, and ability to keep confidential information - Must possess a valid class 5 driver’s license - Ability to meet the CPS policy requirement by completing a Criminal background check, Drug/alcohol testing, and Driving Record Abstract
Submit your application to Bradley Pelley e-mail: Bradley.pelley@cpsagu.ca Box 7 | Paradise Valley, Alberta | T0B3R0
From left: VES Hot lunch’s Donna Niedzielski, Karen Hughes and Shannon Leonard with Jenna, Kelly, Jaycee, Cash and Marley Waltz. Photo Shawna Chernichen
Competition #: SUBTA1718-001-STJ East Central Alberta Catholic School Division No. 16 Invites applications for the position of:
Substitute Teacher Assistants at St. Jerome's School East Central Alberta Catholic School Division #16 invites applications for the position of Substitute Teacher Assistant at St. Jerome's School in Vermilion, Alberta.
Responsibilities:
• When the teacher assistant is absent, the substitute teacher assistant assumes her responsibilities under the direct supervision of the classroom teacher. • Communicates, collaborates, and cooperates with the classroom teacher, colleagues and students. • Maintains and respects confidentiality of students and school personnel information. • Complies with and support Division and school policies and procedures. • Performs other related duties as assigned by the classroom teacher and principal.
Interested applicants can apply by filling-out the Substitute Teacher Assistant Application Form found on our website and submitting all the documents stated on the form to the address below: Competition No. SUBTA-1718-001-STJ East Central Alberta Catholic Schools 1018-1st Ave Wainwright, AB T9W 1G9 Fax: (780) 842-5322 Email: reception@ecacs16.ab.ca Applicants are responsible for ensuring that the necessary documents are included in their application for employment. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. In applying for this position, it is understood that East Central Catholic Schools Division has permission to contact references or any past or present employers of the applicant. This competition will close when suitable applicants are found.
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Rotary To Donate $100,000
Charlotte Smith Submitted
Recognizing how critical it is for our community to honour our local seniors, to provide them a respectful, affordable, safe, comfortable home option, last February Rotarians pledged $75,000 to support the Vermilion Lodge modernization project. It is due to the continual tremendous support the club receives from this community for their fundraising projects; the overwhelming success of their recent Harvest Gala, the Canada Flag project, and the Annual Rotary Garage Sale, that has motivated the local Rotary Club to increase its support for the Valley Lodge (VDHF) to $100,000. Craig Brown, Vice Chair for the Living Well Capital Campaign, and a Rotarian
himself says “Our club is so proud to be a part of such a generous supportive community. It is truly because of the outstanding community support we receive for all our fundraising projects that allows our club to invest back into our community for projects of all sizes.” The VDHF Capital Campaign is continually in awe with the overwhelming generosity of this community and thanks the Vermilion Rotary Club for extending their gift to our area seniors. We are within reach of the $1.5 million goal set out in February 2017 and there is still time to contribute – stop by the Vermilion/Mannville Credit Union or by mailing or stopping by: Vermilion & District Housing Foundation, 5401 46 Street, Vermilion, AB T9X 0B6.
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MYRTLE HYATT-ELLIOTT 1919- 2018
Peacefully passed away January 7, 2018 in Vermilion Extended Care at 98 years of age. Myrtle is survived by three children, Lorraine (Oscar) Isert, Joan (Zigmund) Hegedus, and Gorden (Sherry) Hyatt; 9 grand children, Shelley, Lorrie, Sheri, Kelvin, Gloria, Randy, Gorden; Trevor and Troy, several great grandchildren; 8 step children and one sister in- law Marjory Hansen. Myrtle was pre-deceased by her first husband Samuel Hyatt, and second husband Jim Elliott, parents Peter and Ella Hansen and 6 siblings. Funeral service for Myrtle was held on January 13, 2018 at Dewberry Hall with Pastor Brian Stiles officiating. Interment at Dewberry Cemetary. McCaws funeral service in charge.
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We are looking to fill the fulltime position of
PARTS TECHNICIAN
The successful candidate will have: Excellent communication skills • Work well with a team • Computer skills • Experience in the agriculture industry and/or the parts trade would be an asset but willing to train the right individual
MACHINERY 4704-44 Street, Vermilion T9X 1Z6
Contact Lyndon Spicer via email: lyndon.spicer@webbs.ca or Phone the Office
Phone: 780-853-5196 Fax: 780-853-4744
The family of Myrtle Hyatt-Elliott would like to say thank you for all the kindness shown at the time of her passing. To Vermilion Extended Care, to Pastor Brian Stiles for a wonderful service. To Ron Boothman, Meredith Whiteside, Shelley Kent and Lorrie Jaster for Myrtles favourite music and songs; "Tennessee Waltz" and "One Day at a Time." Thank you to the pall bearers and McCaws funeral service. Also, to Greenlawn Goodwill ladies for the delicious lunch. Thank you for the beautiful flowers, cards and memorial donations in Myrtles memory. Also, thanks to Gorden and Debra for looking after the hall for us. It was greatly appreciated. The family
ROSE BLAIR It is with sadness the family of Rose Blair announce her peaceful passing on January 14, 2018 at the age of 96 years. Rose’s memory will live on in the hearts of her daughters, her many grandchildren, great grandchildren and their families. She is survived by five daughters: Mary Swyripa, Betty Bowman, Sheila Blair, Linda Springstead and Shelley Blair-Williams (Ben). She is also survived by her brother Fred Beck (Edith), one sister Louisa Tverdeay, her sister-in-law Ruby Wynne and numerous nieces and nephews. Rose was predeceased in 1999 by Wray, her husband of 60 years, by her parents Frederick and Marie, and 10 brothers and sisters. Cremation has taken place and a family grave-side ceremony will be held to lay Rose to rest. A family celebration of Rose’s life will be held at a later date. Donations in Rose’s memory will gratefully be accepted by the Kitscoty Cemetery or Friends of the Vermilion Health Centre. The family of Rose Blair would like to extend a heartfelt Thank you to Dr. Maulud, the care team at the Vermilion Health Centre, as well as the staff at Crossroads Funeral Chapel. Your professionalism, compassion, and guidance during this time will never be forgotten.
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Margaret McCormack Submitted
Wow! An ama zing VIBE Day was held at St. Jerome’s on Tuesday, January 23. Thank you to our incredible VIBE coach Kari Thompson, and the rest of the VIBE team for the outstanding job they did to organize this event. The grade six students from Mannville, Kitscoty, Clandonald, Vermilion Elementary and ST. Jerome’s had a blast. They participated in a variety of activities throughout the day, enjoyed a delicious lunch of tacos and created some wonderful memories. The students partici-
Susan Obrigewitch Submitted
Mannville School is excited to welcome Mrs. Brenda Forbes to our staff for the remainder of the school year. She will be replacing Mrs. Riedel as she is on leave, patiently awaiting the arrival of her second baby. Mrs. Forbes comes to us from Vegreville and will be teaching every morning in our grade 5 classroom. We believe she will make a positive addition
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St. Jerome’s School News
pated in team building activities with the RCMP, learned about the harmful effects of tobacco use, and were challenged by a Fit for Life obstacle course. They had an opportunity to create glitter jars for relaxation and self-portraits by writing inspirational messages written to themselves and then decorating them with watercolours. Vermilion Mayor, Caroline McAuley, shared her knowledge of creating healthy snacks and sugar content of many popular foods and beverages. Thank you to the students and staff at St. Jerome’s for setting up the tables and chairs and being so welcoming to the 400 students who attended.
Our Faith-In-Action Team hosted a noonhour movie week last week. Up to forty Jr. High students gathered in Mrs. Fraser’s room during the week to watch the true life story “Hoovey” about a teenager and his family who overcome tremendous difficulties because of their strong faith. A variety of treats were supplied for students during the week; popcorn, veggies, cookies and hot chocolate, and chips and pops. Thank you to all the students for supporting this activity. Elementary students have enjoyed learning some traditional dances during Phys. Ed. over the past several weeks. They have learned or will be learning the Heal-Toe
Polka, the Schottische, and Two-step. Thank you Mr. Wasylik for teaching our students these dances for many years. Congratulations to our Jr. High Boys who had a very successful week. On Saturday, January 20 they beat Eaglesview to win the Consolation Championships in Marwayne and on Monday, they hosted Marwayne for an afterschool game and were victorious. The Jr. Boys will be hosting their home tournament this weekend, February 3 and 4. Come out and cheer them on! School Reminders: No School for students: January 31 – February 2, Second Semester begins Monday, February 5.
to our school community. We are sad to see Mrs. Riedel leave again but we know she is taking on the greatest job she will ever have in her life, motherhood. Exciting news! Congratulations to Avery Newton for being Mannville School’s finalist for the Pink Shirt Day Design Contest! Look for Avery’s design displayed at the school and around the community! In Math the kinderkids will continue with identifying, extending and creating patterns. They have been playing games using dice and numbers and matching it with sets. They will begin to print the
numbers as well and compare sets as more, less or the same. They will use nonstandard items such as blocks, cotton balls and mittens to measure and compare lengths. The Grade 1s are working on number bonds in Math. They have also started learning their numbers to 100 in preparation for the 100th Day of School. The Grade 2s worked on their unit on adding and subtracting to 20 for the first couple weeks in January. Their next unit will be on numbers to 100. This will be a quick unit as it is just an extension of what the students learned in the number to 50 unit. Grade 3s will be working on an Addition
and Subtraction Unit. In this unit, the students will learn various strategies that help them improve their ability to add and subtract two and three digit numbers. Students will learn how to add two and three digit numbers with regrouping and soon will learn how to subtract with borrowing. These are very important skills and we will spend as much time as needed to master them! The mid chapter math review will be completed this week in the Grade 4 class and then they will start their subtraction strategies for the unit. Upcoming Dates: No School – January 31, February 1 and 2.
Mannville School News
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Vermilion Elementary School News
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Please be aware that there are only two school days for students this week – January 29 and 30. January 31 is a PD Day for teachers only, February 1 is a Teacher Directed Day for teachers only and February 2 is a TES Team Day for teachers only. Grade 6 walked to St. Jerome’s School on January 23 for VIBE Day. Some of their favourite activities included an obstacle course, a balloon popping exercise, and a silhouette of themselves to which they could add quotes. They were fed well with tacos and also enjoyed the ‘Snack Attack’ (making banana snowmen). Special thanks to the VIBE personnel that made it such an informative and memorable day for all Grade 6 students and to Mayor McAuley for making pita chips for the students. Grade 5 immunization took place on January 24. Both the Hepatitis B and HPV (Human Papillomavirus) vaccines are given through a series of three separate injections, in separate needles. This was the Grade 5 students’ second of three rounds of injections, with the first happening in the fall, second in the winter and third in the spring. Science in Motion visited VES on January 23 and 24. The Grade 3 program was called Junior Engineers and it
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aligned with their Building and Testing Units. Using lego kits, the students were given the task of taking inventory of their supplies. Next they had to strengthen a square by bracing it in the corner, keeping in mind that the strongest shape is a triangle. Students then used blueprints to create various items. The Grade 4 students learned about light in two separate groups, working with both a light box and a laser to bend light with concave and convex mirrors. The students thought it was extremely cool to work with a laser. As electricians, the Grade 5 students learned how to draw the diagrams for simple, series, and parallel circuits. They built each circuit on an electrical “house” to activate lights, a doorbell, and a window alarm. They even had a chance to troubleshoot when wires or lightbulbs were not working. 5B was lucky enough to have Dr. Richard Starke MLA come to visit and participate during this program. Dates to Remember: Jan. 24-Feb. 21 - Art Exhibit in VES Hallway; Jan. 31 – School-Based P.D. – No School; Feb. 1 – Teacher Directed – No School; Feb. 2 – TES Team Day – No School; Feb. 6 – Assembly at 10:45; Feb. 9 – Science Fair from 12-2; Feb. 16 – Hot Dog Sale; Feb. 21 – Celebration of Learning from 5-7:30; Feb. 22 – Purple Pinkie Day; Feb. 23 – PD Day - No School.