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The Race Of Vermilion

Team ‘Mama Tried’ from Lloydminster after successfully completing the Axe Throwing challenge during The Race Of Vermilion on March 17. See more photos on page 2

Angela Mouly Reporter

More than luck was needed for 40 teams to complete mental and physical challenges during the Race of Vermilion on March 17. One hundred and sixty competitors from all over Alberta and Saskatchewan worked in teams of four throughout the day, attempting to be the first ones to complete one of two circuits that had 20 challenges and 10 detours each. Along the way participants faced many things they had never done before, which for some included playing Rock Band, and rowing 1,000 stokes on a rowing machine while team members assembled boat pieces all within 15 minutes. As time wore on, a few shenanigans took place in the hopes of slowing other teams down, but overall a lot of laughter was shared by all. The event was hosted by The Good Life Institute, and several race prizes

were awarded, but bragging rights were the biggest pot of gold. Winners of the Red Circuit were Team ‘Vedmilion’ who travelled from Edmonton but had two members originally from Vermilion. During their first attempt at The Race of Vermilion, Matt and Josh Hodgson along with Alex Dupree and Brent Majcher enjoyed trying pottery and archery for the first time and said, “It was challenging and a lot of fun! It was really well organized.” Winners of the Grey Circuit were Team ‘Dicke and Balls’ with members Brenda Hager nee Dicke, Mark Hager, Phil Tovell, and Branden Smart. They were thankful to The Good Life Institute and enjoyed ballet dancing and Kinect Physiotherapy’s escape room. In a head-to-head challenge for the ultimate title, the two teams faced off listing in order their previous challenges, as well as straw, balloon, and elastic band tasks. Winners of the 2018 Race of

Vermilion were Team ‘Dicke and Balls’. huge help, and we couldn’t have done it “A huge thank you to all of the busi- without you!” said Coordinator, Candice nesses and volunteers; everyone was a Anderson.

From left, 2018 Race of Vermilion winners, Phil Tovell, Brenda Hager nee Dicke, Mark Hager, and Branden Smart. Photos Angela Mouly

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From left, Winners of the Red Circuit Josh Hodgson, Alex Dupree, Matt Hodgson, and Brent Majcher.

The ‘Amazing Moms’ cheered each other on while rowing at The Race Of Vermilion.

From left, Brenda Dicke and Alex Dupree face off during their final challenge at the Race of Vermilion.

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A member of the ‘Hustlehoffs’ team seriously searching for answers at the Vermilion Heritage Centre’s Scavenger Hunt portion of The Race Of Vermilion. Photos Angela Mouly

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Vermilion Art Show & Sale Featured Artist John D. Lychak

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Born in 1969, John was raised on a farm in the Clandonald area north of Vermilion, the youngest of four creative children. It was John’s oldest sibling that sparked his love for art at age 10, when she gave him his first set of art supplies for Christmas. After a few months of stick figures, John had his first breakthrough when he started drawing cartoons and comic strip characters out of the local newspapers, which, after years of practice, evolved into drawing real people from photographs. It is probably all those years of practice drawing the human form that resulted in John’s love for drawing portraits today. Family once again played a part in John’s artistic progress when, at age 20, his mother got him his first painting set for Christmas. That first set of acrylics spawned a love for painting and a desire on John’s part to master not only acrylics, but oils and watercolors as well. Painting also helped broaden John’s subject manner beyond people to include wildlife, landscapes, cityscapes and abstracts too. Though not formally trained as an artist, John never misses an opportunity to take a evening class or weekend workshop to help broaden and fine tune his abilities. These workshops have also introduced John to even more artistic mediums, such as pen and ink and pastels, with each new discovery reigniting his passion for art over and over again. 30-plus years after his first stick figure and introduction to the world of art, John feels the best is still yet to come. As more people become more aware of his abilities, more and more requests and commissions for John’s art are sure to come. John has always been fond of the phrase “I’m always up for a challenge.” when it comes to his art. One gets the impression that, for John, the spirit of art, of life, is in the challenge. John is a proud member of the Vermilion Community Art Club. Please Like Us on FaceBook and feel free to visit our website: www.vermilionartclub.com for more info about our organization and to view more art from John and our other members.

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Lakeland College Vermilion hosted four Capstone Presentations at the Alumni Theatre on March 15. The presentations detailed Bachelor of Applied Science in Environmental Management (BASEM) practicum projects. Shea Stebing presented the Effect of Capping Thickness and Soil Cover Design on Tree Growth in Tailing Sand Reclamation Areas while working for Syncrude. Abby Tizzard presented Decommissioning, Remediation, Reclamation, and Liability in Alber ta – A Review while working for the Alberta Energy Regulator. Venessa Orr presented Improving Protocols for Wildlife Camera Traps in the North Saskatchewan River Valley, and Taylor Pugh presented a Case Study of a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment and the Development of a Conceptual Site Model both while working for Husky. After completing the eight-month practicum placement, Taylor Pugh said, From left, Taylor Pugh and Vanessa Orr delivered two of Lakeland College’s Capstone “We gained a lot of field experience Presentations in Vermilion on March 15. Photo Angela Mouly

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EDITORIAL

Lorna Hamilton Editor

Over the last week we have been blessed with warm weather conditions, and while it has been a joy to walk outside not bundled up and walking around like penguins, the penguin shuffle has been needed. The snow has been melting and freezing causing some treacherous icy conditions. As I took my dogs out for a leisurely stroll on Saturday I found out in a hurry that the appearance of the sidewalk can be deceiving. I was walking along on clear sidewalks when I came to this one spot that appeared to have just a skim of snow on it; I soon found out the difference when I made my first step. I resembled Bambi with legs going in opposite directions and down I went. Of course, I was a tad bit embarrassed, but I got myself up (with both dogs looking at me to see if I was

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Nice Weather, Dangerous Conditions ok) brushed myself off and kept going. Luckily (not), I have a great layer of fat to protect me from breaking something. LOL So, here I am again this year loving the warmer weather but hating the sloppy, slippery conditions it brings with it and feeling the need to remind everyone, myself included to take precautions to help prevent the dreaded falls. A few ways we can try and help keep ourselves in an upright position instead of spending most of our time on our bums or hands are kind of basic, but in our busy everyday lives when we are hustling here there and everywhere we have a tendency to forget the things we know. On a personal level, there are a few things we can do to help keep ourselves safe: First, select proper footwear. Flat footwear with rubber soles provides better traction on ice and snow than leather-soled or high-heeled shoes. Buy a pair of ice cleats, I know they are

not the most fashionable accessory, but it will help on icy patches. Do the penguin shuffle. It may seem like it’s taking up some of your precious time, but it is a rather effective means of staying on your feet. Smaller strides and shuffling your feet across an icy patch with your toes pointed outward slightly keeps your center of balance under you where it belongs. Keep your hands out of your pockets, you may need them to help keep your balance as you’re shuffling across an icy spot. If you see a handrail use it, it’s one of the best ways to prevent slips and falls on areas that have slight or steep grades and on stairs; it’s there for a purpose, so why not utilize it. Get ting in and out of your car is one of the biggest fall risks. We often have a false sense of security around our vehicle and don’t pay attention to where our feet are going. The biggest prevention of a fall is to pay attention. We need to scan the

areas in which we are walking and if you see anything that shines, has water on it, has visible ice or snow, slow down and take care of your footing. If you do happen to take a fall, try to fall on the most padded areas of your body and try and keep your muscles relaxed as it can help prevent injury. It may seem a little weird as it is human nature to c atc h your self with your hands but it’s better to catch yourself on the part of your arms between your wrist and elbow, it’s meatier and can take the impact better then snapping your wrist. Our elderly is at the biggest risk of falling during these thaw and freeze times in our community, so offer a helping hand if you see a senior out and about and trying their best to maneuver around the icy conditions. Offer to carry their packages to their vehicle as the extra weight can set off their balance. Enjoy the beautiful weather but keep reminding yourself walking surfaces are not always as safe as they appear.

A Balancing Act: Why Wetlands Matter On World Water Day (March 22)

Dear Editor: relationship with water. It ’s a basic And yet, too much water in the wrong As Canadians, we have a complex resource that we can’t do without. place can wreak havoc. It’s a delicate balance. On World Water Day, March 22, Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is proud to conserve the amazing ecosystems that help maintain that balance: wetlands. For 80 years, DUC has partnered with landowners, communities, governments and industry to safeguard wetlands.

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Dawn Hames Columnist

Cinnamon is a favourite spice that has so many health benefits and a dark side. Cinnamon is the ground bark of the cinnamon tree. Cinnamon is best known as the spice in cinnamon buns, pumpkin pie and carrot cake. It is great sprinkled on oatmeal or cinnamon toast. It is known in the world of nutrition as a spice that helps to balance blood sugar. It can make the insulin hormone more sensitive and aids in reducing blood sugar levels. In a 2005 study by Shan B et al., cinnamon is found to be the top spice of the 26 tested for anti-oxidants, and it ranks high in the ORAC scale, which ranks foods on its capacity to absorb oxygen radicals. Oxygen radials are to the body as rust is to metal. Foods with high levels of anti-

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oxidants are very beneficial to our health. Like turmeric, cinnamon is anti-inflammatory. Cinnamon activates brain protective proteins, and can help defend the brain from Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. The antioxidants in cinnamon help protect the body and brain from ageing related decline. Studies show that compounds in cinnamon may protect cells from DNA damage, cell mutation and cancer growth. The anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant combination, make it beneficial to those suffering from allergy symptoms. Cinnamon is naturally anti-microbial, anti-fungal, and anti-viral. Studies have shown that these properties make cinnamon beneficial to fight an overgrowth of bad bacteria in the gut, such as Candida, fight off bad bacteria in the mouth that cause cavities, and boost the immune system to help fight off colds and the flu. Both cinnamon and oatmeal are heart health, so feel

I suppose as we get older in years that the things we thought we were experiencing as permanent fixtures in our lives begin to be replaced one by one with things that we find less desirable in comparison or leave us nostalgic for what we had and have now lost. I walk to take a train twice a day past a building that for most of my life was a Coliseum of sport spectacle and now a stark mausoleum of ghostly memory. Even within our past there are places, things and events that happen that make their mark big enough that you may think it was a long time fixture even

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though the exposure to what it was in the end remarkably brief. It may perhaps be some initial reflections on an approaching 50th birthday and somewhat of a self-assessment at that significant milestone…but it also might have to do with a recent watch of a film called ‘Dawson City: Frozen Time”. I had seen the marquee for the film at one point while passing through Old Strathcona to visit the High Level Diner with the family and being a both a fan of history and classic film made a mental note that it was something that I just had to see at some point. Now I’m sure many Northern Albertan’s have been to Edmonton for Klondike Days or K-Days as it is now called, maybe even have ridden the little train, panned for gold, or slid down the big wavy slide on a burlap

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free to combine them. Cinnamon increases blood circulation, and tissue regeneration. It helps reduce “bad” cholesterol and triglycerides while protecting the “good” cholesterol. It really is quite the amazing spice. The daily recommended amount is 1/2 teaspoon, although you can have more. If you are diabetic, consult your doctor before consuming cinnamon regularly as it may influence your insulin needs. Cinnamon not only tastes good, it is good for our health. Even though cinnamon tastes delicious and has many healthful benefits, cinnamon has a dark side. Not all cinnamons are equal. Ceylon cinnamon is known as true cinnamon. There are other types of cassia cinnamon that contain a compound called coumarin that is toxic to the liver. The cassia types of cinnamon can contain 1000 times the amount of coumarin as Ceylon cinnamon. The problem with this is that almost all supermarket cinna-

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Thinking Of Adding A Second Storey To Your Home? Building up is great way to add value to your home without sacrificing your outdoor space. More importantly, though, this type of extension is the perfect solution if you want to increase the amount of available space in your home. You’ll be able to add bedrooms, an office, another bathroom or even an apartment, which you could rent without having to move. Most homes are able to accommodate a second storey. Of course, before beginning any work whatsoever, make sure the zoning laws in your municipality permit this type of renovation. Once you’re given the green light, you’ll need to choose the right contractor for your project. Ideally, you’ll want to hire a professional to take care of the entire renovation from start to finish.

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Bull Market Give Your Ag Pride A Social Life

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Social media provides a powerful and simple channel to tell agriculture’s story. Those of us who work in agriculture – who live and love it every day – have the responsibility to make sure our industry is better understood. Because if we don’t, someone else will. And, we might not like what they have to say. Social media offers many opportunities to tell ag’s story. Here are some ways you can start leveraging social media today. Share and like Find and follow people from different sectors or areas of the country who you think are helping tell the real, positive story of our industry. You can help spread

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The Speckle Park breed is a Canad ian c reat i o n. S p e c k le Par k were created and developed in two western Canadian provinces – Saskatchewan and Alberta. Speckle Park as a breed consistently produce moderate sized well marbled carcasses with a minimal fat cover. Speckle Park do all of this in a harsh winter environment on very basic food stuffs. Speckle Park are now also at home in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, England and the United States.

their great work by hitting the share button or re-tweeting their content. Find common ground Think about what someone outside of ag might want to know – walk a mile in their shoes. Speak to issues that matter to them using terms and information that are accessible and responsible. Use hashtags Want to share your perspective on #GMO? Or curious about what people are saying about how we care for farm animals? Follow or search relevant hashtags. Look for conversations that you can contribute to. Share your perspective, photos and experiences. Speak from the heart and remember that it isn’t about

picking a fight – it’s about sharing a conversation. A picture (or video) is wor th a thousand words Share images or videos of your farm or your role in agriculture online to help others see “behind the barn doors.” Keep calm, and agvocate on! Online and off, it can be frustrating to hear misperceptions about the industry we love or to deal with people who misrepresent who we are and what we do. It’s important for us to stay calm, keep our cool and focus on answering questions, sharing our stories and experiences, as well as the facts and resources that can paint a more accurate picture of our industry. Photo submitted

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Often described as “the beef breed with the c olour bonus ” SP have a range of spectacular colour patterns. The “classic speckled” pattern is black sided with a white top line and underline, a black or grey head and spots on the rear quarters like the Appaloosa horse. The black sides may be broken into many smaller black spots of various sizes on a white ground. Some are white with black points on the nose, ears, skin around the eyes, and feet and legs. Teats are black. Speckle Park also produce some solid black progeny. All of

the colour patterns have pigment in the right places for sun and snow. Speckle Park also grow extremely heavy coats in winter and then slick off quickly for the spring and summer. Speckle Park are moderate sized animals. Mature cows typically weigh 545 kg (1200 lbs), and mature bulls weigh 910 kg (2000 lbs) or a bit more. Calves average 34 kg (75 lbs) at birth and wean between 250-260 kg (550 – 575 lbs). Finished carcasses on the rail typically have an average weight of 330 kg (725 lbs).

Speckle Park also bring to the cattleman many other highly desirable traits: polled, early fertility, calving ease, vigorous calves, milking ability, and manageability of cows and bulls. Speckle Park were developed over a period of fifty years and are now a distinct pure breed with a closed herd book as stipulated by the Canadian Animal Pedigree Act. The breed ’s genetic base is British and derives primarily from black Angus, a Teeswater Shorthorn and an unidentified white bull with coloured points.

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Record levels of snow in parts of the countr y are putting corrals and pastures in a messy situation as farmers and ranchers deal with the big melt at the same time as calving season. C o d y Creelm an wit h Veter inar y Agri-Health Services in Alberta says it ’s impor tant cows are in a clean pasture area, with lots of space and dry conditions to decrease the number of pathogens in the calving areas. “Pathogen contamination is much more likely to happen if those calves are wet,” Creelman says. “If they are calving out in muddy conditions, that allows for that oral contamination from those calves eating both the pathogens on their mom’s udder or being out in that environment.” Clear the way He adds if there is a lot of snow, it’s important to clear that out to increase space. “ The more we can spread those cows and calves out, the better, the more they are kind of all crammed together, it just increases the total amount of pathogen levels that those animals face,” Creelman says. Clean areas are also ver y important, which is why it’s important to find some clean pasture that hasn’t been overly used for the cows. The importance of timing Trevor Welch has about 30 head pure bred Black Angus herd at his farm near Glassville, N.B., in the westcentral area of the province. They typically calve out in January, which they moved to several years ago. “Historically, my grandfather and father would start to calve in March, while our spring here is really soggy, muddy and wet,” Welch says. “ We found that we had a lot of sickness from calves getting scours that sort of thing just because of the yard they

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or even years. Generally speaking, there was a point before each market shake-up where action could’ve been taken. No one plans to fail, they just fail to plan. Bottom line is that it is critical for a producer to, at the very minimum, know their cost of production and a break-even price that they need to receive. So as you start to get your b o o ks in or d er for t hi s year ’s t a x s e a s o n, s h ar p e n yo ur p e n c i l a n d figure out your costs. Know your tools Building relationships is becoming more important in a consolidating industry. Seek out experts in the field of risk management, and learn about futures, options, contracts and the Western Livestock Price Insurance Program to determine what is best for your operation. Be realistic with yourself Discipline is vital to sticking to a plan, making it work and removing emotion from buying and selling decisions.

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“ Marketing livestock is never as straightfor ward as we would like it to be, and only through hindsight do we actually know whether the pricing decision we made (or didn’t make) when selling cattle was advantageous or not that year.” That obser vation comes from Brenda Hagen, Product Coordinator for the Western Livestock Price Insurance Program, administered by Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) in Alberta. At a time calving season is slowly moving into full gear, there are so many factors and concerns a cattle farmer has to keep in consideration. The long list includes ensuring the health of the newborns on the one hand, and making calculations, on the other, of a wide range of variables from price of feed to fluctuations in the livestock market and currency rates. “ Bet ween the futures and c ash, supply and demand, and currency and grains, it’s no wonder that the many moving parts of livestock pricing make marketing an emotional and financial rollercoaster,” said Hagen. So she has some recommendations to all livestock farmers on how they can manage their risk and “allevi-

Compare price forecasts Having an idea of where you think the market is headed can help you evaluate whether the timing is right to take action (will WLPIP coverage go higher, will premiums get cheaper?). Since WLPIP coverage fluctuates with current market conditions, monitoring the program frequently can ensure you don’t miss out on a desirable index, which will give you an idea of when WLPIP coverage levels may have peaked. Remember, though, that the Canadian/US exchange rate also impacts coverage. This table gives an idea of how to ballpark market movements as they relate to WLPIP Calf coverage. Have a plan Risk tolerance is specific to your operation so for some a risk management plan is hard and fast with rules. Others may have a couple of figures written on a napkin. The point is that the events that occur when a market seems unshakable are those that the industr y will talk about for months

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Family Ties Angus and Kulyk Simmental Bull And Heifer Sale

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North Central Livestock ran Family Ties Angus and Kulyk Simmentals sale on Saturday, March 17. Conway and Samantha Roscoe were on hand for their 5th Annual sale but Conway has been in the industry for 12 years now. They had a good selection of stock and pride themselves on having light birth weight calves and calve out about 120 a year. Family Ties Angus is that; a family run business. They are located just west of Marwayne. Samanthaâ€™s parents run a 2 year calving program and both of their boys and Samanthaâ€™s sister are all into their own purebred stock as well. Kulyk Simmentals were also in the sale being their 14th Annual Simmental

sale. They are also a family-owned and operated business, situated east of North Battleford. The Kulyk Family Farm has been operating since 1917 which was purchased by Richard Kulykâ€™s grandfather. Frank Kulyk started using Fullblood Simmental bulls in 1974 on his commerical cows. Kulyk Simmentals was then established in 1982. The turnout for the sale was good with 250-300 Commerical Open and Bred Heifers, 26 Black Angus yearling bulls, seven Red Angus yearling bulls, four 2-year-old Black Angus bulls, one 2-year-old Red Angus bull, 10 Red/Black Pure Bred Angus Open Heifers and 26 Simmental Bulls. â€œThank you to all purchasers and bidders,â€? stated Richard Kulyk. If you missed the sale this year, watch Samantha and Conway Roscoe with one of their bulls at their sale that took place at North for it next year. Central Livestock on March 17. Photo Sue Chikie

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Students To Showcase Livestock During Beef Day 2018

Lakeland College Submitted

(Vermilion, Alta.) – Bulls and heifers have been selected, the sale catalogue is printed, and the breeding soundness tests are done as second-year Lakeland College animal science technology students take the lead and prepare to host Beef Day 2018. The fifth annual Beef Day will take place, Friday, March 23 in the Equine Centre at the Vermilion campus. The preview is at 4:30 p.m. and the sale starts at 6 p.m. T h e Pu r e b r e d B e e f U n i t o f t h e Student-Managed Farm – Powered by New Holland (SMF) will have up to 14 purebred black and red Angus yearling bulls on offer.

“This set of bulls comes from honest, blue-collar, hard-working cattle with industry leading genetics,” says Wade Olynk, co-chair of the Beef Day committee with Kyle Dodgson. The OAV herd was first established in 1938 from donations made by premiere Angus breeders to the Alberta Department of Agriculture. At the time the department decided to house the herd of 13 at the Vermilion School of Agriculture. This year marks the 80th year of production. The quality of cattle donated in 1938 was superior to a typical Angus herd of that time. The donors knew that the herd would receive lots of attention from the public, so they wanted to donate exceptional animals. Olynk says they are fortunate to have

continued to receive generous support and this year Lakeland College will once again be making history with the first offering of red genetics in the bull sale. Throughout the fall some bulls caught the eye of several good cattlemen due to a successful show season. “Two of the bulls in our show string this year, OAV 10E and OAV 24E, were embryo donations from Poplar Meadows Angus and Lazy MC Angus. Both of these producers run an elite breeding program and we are honoured to display their genetics in our show string, our herd, and in our sale. These bulls are backed by generations of foundation females,” says Dodgson. The Commercial Beef SMF Unit

is offering three pens of five select commercial females. These Simmental - Angus cross heifers were selected from deep in the commercial unit’s herd and for the first time, the Research Beef SMF Unit is also offering a pen of five bred research heifers that will come with their residual feed intake data. “ Being involved hands- on in the Purebred SMF Unit allows you to appreciate being able to live like a purebred producer while learning new skills in which we are able to take back to our own operations,” says Paige Holmquist, marketing and public relations manager for the unit. For more information about Beef Day, contact Dodgson at 780.305.8237 or Olynk at 306.730.7673.

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The Vermilion Voice | March 19, 2018

J. R. Robson School

Monica To Submitted

The Marauder senior boys returned victoriously from Elk Point after having won the Zones banner and qualifying to compete in Provincial Championships. We began first thing in the morning of March 14 with cheers and a loud send-off in the gymnasium before Coach Mr. Woodward, Assistant Coach Mr. Shayne Sweeney, and the team left for Claresholm, south of Calgary to compete in the ASAA 2018 Boys 2A Championship. Their first game took place on the evening of March 15 against Calgary Christian. As basketball comes to an end, badminton has begun serving a season. With Mr. Zorniak and Miss Burzynski coaching and managing the junior teams and Mr. Woodward leading the seniors, athletes are in the swing of

practicing after school. The Grade 9s already attended a tournament in Kitscoty last weekend. J. R. is hosting a school dance on March 23 with a “neon” theme. Students must purchase tickets in advance (every day during lunch break) for $5 and can invite up to 3 three guests. The dance will be open from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. with doors closing at 9 p.m. Mr. Campbell’s Outdoor Education annual ice fishing trip took place on March 16. Students, several helpful parents, along with Mrs. Scully, Mrs. Barnes, Mrs. Innes spent the day at Laurier Lake. In class prior to the trip, students prepared their fishing “rods”, tied their lines and hooks. Don’t forget: Mar. 16: ice fishing trip, March 21: VIBE Talent Show, March 23: “Neon” school dance, Mar. 28: Parent/ Teacher Interviews, March 29: 7A trip to Ronald M c Donald H ouse, A pr il

9: Report Card #3, April 12: Parent/ to Ronald McDonald House, April 20: Teacher Interviews, April 19: 7B trip VIBE Mental Health Art contest.

Grade 8 students Melayna Kennedy, Holly and Caitlyn Arychuk and Lemonee Kostynuk crouched by their ice fishing hole during the trip to Laurier Lake with Mr. Campbell’s junior high Outdoor Education last Friday. Photo Submitted

Vermilion Elementary School News

Karen King Submitted

VES will host a Kindergarten Orientation Night on March 22 at 7 p.m. If you have a child who is five years old prior to March 1, 2019, they are eligible to register for kindergarten. We invite you to attend this Kindergarten Information Session and Open House. There will be activities for your children while you have an opportunity to hear about the program and ask any questions. We had an emergency drill on March 12. At VES, we regularly practice fire drills and lockdown drills with the staff and students so that everyone knows the procedure in the event of a real emergency situation. Grade 5 students were swimming at the Vermilion Swimming Pool last week and will continue to do so this upcoming week to support their Physical Education program with aquatics. As well, lots of students from VES have been using the outdoor arena during their gym classes. It is wonderful that our town has so many amazing facilities that we, at VES, can incorporate into our school days. At the last school council meeting,

Mrs. Tomkins presented to parents about reading strategies that they could use at home to support their child in the area of reading. Parents were able to experience some of these strategies, and to ask questions of staff regarding these strategies. Our school is always looking for ways to support parents in being partners in the education of our students. If you are wondering about a specific area and how to support it better, please contact either Mrs. Webb or Mrs. Doherty. Our school council is open to suggestions about presentations that parents are wanting to have at the school council meetings. Report cards will be going home on March 23. Parent Teacher Interviews will be on March 28 from 4:30-8:00. Teachers will be requesting interviews for some students. Please watch for request letters coming home. As well, we welcome parents to book interviews to share in your children’s progress. We will once again be using the School Conference Manager online booking system to book times that are convenient for your family. An email will be sent to parents to notify when School Conference Manager is available for booking interviews, as well as instructions on how to access it.

Dates to Remember: Mar. 5-April 30 – 50/50 Fundraiser; Mar. 13-19 – Scholastic Book Fair; Mar. 22 – Kindergarten Orientation Night at 7; Mar. 23 – Hot Dog Day; Mar. 23 – Report Cards Go Home;

Mar. 28 – Parent Teacher Interviews; Mar. 30-Apr. 8 – Easter Break; Apr. 9 – School Resumes; Apr. 10 – Assembly at 10:45; Apr. 20 – No School – PL Day; Apr. 27 – VES Breakfast.

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March 19, 2018 | The Vermilion Voice

SCHOOL NEWS Margaret McCormack Submitted

A “Sea of Green” surged through the s c h o o l o n Fr i d a y, M a r c h 16 a s G r e e n Day was celebrated. Some elementary classes were visited by Leprechauns who made a mess of the room, but also lefts some chocolate coins and other treats. Even the fancy traps that some students created were unable to capture those tiny mischievous creatures. Ms. McDermott’s Grade 1 students had a beautiful afternoon of snowshoeing on Wednesday, March 7. Mrs. Moore

St. Jerome’s School News

met them at the Vermilion Provincial Park leading them through some of the trails. It was a wonderful time to enjoy the outdoors and get active. The Sr. High Spartan ladies battled hard all season long yet never like they did during zone weekend! Their determined spirits, intense efforts and dynamic teamwork brought much growth and success to them. Our Sr. Girls Spartans brought home the Bronze! Congrats! “Basket” load of thank yous to Mr. Wheat and Mr. Collins for their leadership, guidance and patience with these girls! Bless you both for making a difference in their lives. Basketball season closed with a 4th

place finish for our Sr. Boys Spartans. For some that may be a sad way to finish at Zones. However, the growth that his team has shown make this result anything but disappointing. Way to go Spartans! A super loud shout out to Mr. Sader for sharing his knowledge and love of the game with these young men. Also, big thanks to David Gray and Ryan Hunter for giving of their time and enthusiasm to helping our Spartans improve their skills and understanding of the game. St. Jerome elementary students are fundraising for the Heart and Stroke Foundation until the end of this week. We will be having our Jump Rope for

Heart Event this Friday, March 23 at 12:45 pm. The Annual Gymnastics Day will be held Wednesday, March 28, in the afternoon. All the students from Grade 4-12 have been practicing during their noon hours to prepare for the event. Come out and cheer on your house, Cartier, Fraser and Mackenzie to victory. S c h o o l R e m i n d e r s: El e m e n t ar y Parent/Teacher Interviews - Tuesday. March 20 3:30 - 8:30 p.m., Ski Trip Thursday, March 22, Jump Rope Event - Friday, March 23, Gymnastics Day Wednesday, March 28, Travel Club Departs - Thursday, March 29, Easter Break - March 30 - April 8.

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Mannville School News

Susan Obrigewitch 28. Junior high students got the oppor- careers in agriculture. Submiited We are excited to let you know that tunity to attend the ThinkAg Careers Upcoming Dates: Parent School The Buffalo Trail Mannville School’s application has been Expo at Lakeland College on March Council – March 20; Grade 10 OrientaP u b l i c S c h o o l s approved and Mannville is now officially 21. Students will learn about different tion – March 28. B o a r d o f Tr u s t - recognized as a Common Sense School. ees has approved Now that we are a Common Sense DigiMannville School to move to electronic tal Citizenship school, please check out reporting of marks. At this school, there the Digital Citizenship link on our school will be no more Repor t Card distri- website (under Important Resources on bution dates except for Kindergarten the bottom of the home page). students. Marks and comments will now On March 19 Mannville School will be be accessed through the BTPS Parent hosting a Jump Rope for Heart Kick-Off Portal. assembly. We will have special guests Remem ber to b o ok your Parent teaching our students about the Heart teacher interviews. Directions were sent and Stroke Foundation and getting home in the March newsletter and can them pumped up to fundraise money also be found on the school’s website. to support this great cause. Our school Interviews for all grades are on March goal this year is to raise $4000!

Students, Makala Chinn and Rain Jackson, created Fruit Loop necklaces on the 100th day of school. They strung them in groups of 10.

One of the many Leprechaun traps that were set out in the grade 1 room over the weekend. Photos submitted

LOCAL NEWS

The Vermilion Voice | March 19, 2018

Community Closet Donates $21,250

Angela Mouly

arships so it keeps going forward to children in the community,” said Carmen Haslehurst on behalf of the Dance Impressions by Ryan Society. Haslehurst also noted that STEPS will be the next Festival for Dance Impressions on April 7 – 8, at the Lakeland College Alumni Theatre. VDHFCC fundraiser, Bruce MacDuff said that the Community Closet donation will go towards funding the resi-

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dent’s laundry. He also noted that having recently reached their fundraising goal, any surplus funds will go into an account for the next build. According to MacDuff, the next development of senior housing in Vermilion will have to occur soon, as there is a growing population of seniors in Alberta. The Vermilion Ukrainian Cultural Association’s (VUCA) Festival Chair, Stephanie Pawluk, said that their donation will

go towards their next festival on April 20 – 22. VUCA President, Jason Stelmaschuk noted that Vermilion’s Samotsvit dancers will be performing and said, “Please continue to support the Community Closet because it supports so many community organizations.” Our half price sale will continue until March 29, and every penny we make stays in the community,” said Rose Hardy, Community Closet President.

The Community Closet in Vermilion donated $21,250 to local organizations on March 15. T he se c o n d han d store’s d o na tions included $250 each to the Vermilion Ukrainian Cultural Association, the Vermilion and District Rotary Music Festival Association, Dance Impressions by Ryan Society, Mannville Initiation Hawks, Vermilion Minor Ball, and $20,000 to the Vermilion & District Housing Foundation’s Capital Campaign (VDHFCC). “We are very grateful for the generous donation to help replace equipment and uniforms, as well as provide upkeep and maintenance,” said Karen Selte, Vermilion Minor Ball secretary/treasurer. According to Mannville Minor Hockey secretary, Amanda Grychuk, their donation will go towards the 2018/2019 Initiation Tournament. The Vermilion and District Rotary Music Festival’s donation will go towards adjudication and expenses according to treasurer, Robert Back row from left, Rose Hardy, Amanda Gryschuk, Karen Selte, Robert McFadzean, Bruce MacDuff, and Jason Stelmaschuk. McFadzean. “This donation will go towards schol- Front row from left, Camen Helehurst, Sheri Heller, Stephanie Pawluk, Diane Smith, and Val Wynnychuk. Photo Angela Mouly

Go Enviro

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Lakeland College Vermilion hosted prospective students during their Go Enviro information sessions regarding their Environmental Science programs on March 16. Many enjoyed learning about the Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation course, which includes wildlife tracks and signs, fisheries and aquatic sciences, identifying species, electro-fishing theory and water safety, gill netting and beach seining, biology and ecology of lakes and

rivers, aquatic invertebrates, motor boat operation, and a bear safety certificate. The course also includes a trip to Cold Lake Fish Hatchery where some Lakeland College graduates continue to work. Demonstrations on live traps were given, made complete with bedding and food. Students pondered the possibilities of one day working as conservation officers, for consulting companies, nature conservatories, or Ducks Unlimited. A vegetation session was given where prospective students had the opportunity to count tree rings, and identify varying

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plant species. For those interested in the Water Conservation and Management Diploma, a chemistry lab was held. Prospective students performed water quality and quantity tests, along with a few other experiments. Lakeland College Laboratory Technician, Marie Morrill, joked that alchemists are always trying to make gold out of lead, and had prospective students create a golden rain experiment [Pb (NO3)3 + KI] by mixing lead nitrate and potassium iodide. Overall, students enjoyed the sessions and learned some of the hands on prac- Sweet Mary Rose Ono, Grade 11 student from tices that Lakeland College is so well Paradise Hill, Saskatchewan experimenting known for. at Lakeland College.

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(2 Summer Positions) Application deadline: 4:30 pm, Friday, March 30, 2018 We are looking for two applicants to start April 30, 2018 – September 3, 2018.These are Full-time positions as we get ready for the Summer Tourism Season! Qualifications: Visitor Information Centre staff must be proactive and able to recall/search Alberta information quickly and be comfortable dealing with people. Having well-honed listening and questioning skills are essential, in order to establish credibility in your interactions with travelers. All candidates must have a high school education. Job Type: Full-time Required education: • High school or equivalent

Salary: $14.00/hour

• Applicants must be returning to school studies in the fall

Please send a resume, cover letter & references to: Town of Vermilion Attention: Mary Lee Prior, Economic Development 5021 – 49 Ave Vermilion, AB T9X 1X1 Email: economic@vermilion.ca Phone: 780-853-7747 | Fax: 780-853-4910 Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

LOCAL NEWS

March 19, 2018 | The Vermilion Voice

Rotary Prepares For 11th Annual Garage Sale

Shawna Chernichen Reporter

The much anticipated annual Rotary garage sale is returning to the Vermilion Curling rink on April 19-21. This highly successful community event is in its 11th consecutive year and hopes to see the usual selection of many interesting items. The success of this event is up to our community. Rotary depends on the generous variety of donations of items for sale, and relies on the community to come and shop. As a fundraisier of the Rotary Club of Vermilion, the purpose of this event is to reinvest profits from the sale back into the community, whether it be to support youth programs, sports activities, leadership opportunities, support and care for local seniors, the VHCC, community infrastructure and organizations. Each year, the club selects a showcase project to dedicate the first $5000 raised toward. This year’s showcase project is the Vermilion Heritage Museum which will receive proceeds

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toward new flooring in the basement that received water damage. Many partners from Vermilion contribute to the sale’s success. Tables are required from the Vermilion Agricultural Society, Lakeland Mall, Town of Vermilion and the Curling Club to ensure the garage sale has everything needed to sort and merchandise the donations. With significant support from Rotary spouses, local youth groups and Friends of Rotary, the club will be working hard to be ready for opening on Thursday, April 19th. The first opportunity to donate items for the sale is Saturday, April 14th, and again the following Monday and Tuesday evenings. Rotarians once again will offer a pickup service for any large items that are difficult to transport, during that week leading up to the sale. “Rotarians put in lots of hours on this project, but this is really the community’s event. Our aim is to be good stewards of the generous donations we are so honored to receive, to help community residents

repurpose their useable items and keep them from the landfill” says Brenda Lee, Chair of the 2018 Rotary Garage Sale. Rotary ensures they have great partners for any items that may be leftover. Vermilion’s Community Closet, Friends of the Islay Care Centre, the Interval Store, Canine Action Project, the Olive Tree and Canadian Diabetes Society are benefactors who receive items to support the

programs they offer locally. Last year, this successful fundraiser raised proceeds of almost $30,000 allowing the local Rotary Club an opportunity for many good works in Vermilion and area. Additional information will be advertised prior to the sale and available through the Club’s facebook page or by contacting any Rotary member.

Last year’s Garage Sale was held inside the Vermilion Curling Rink. The rink was full to capacity with items ranging from furniture to vintage collectibles. Photo Vermilion Voice 2017

Vermilion Folk Club – Open Stage

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The Vermilion Folk Club hosted several performers during their Open Stage event at the Vermilion Legion on March 17. For their community project this year, non-perishable food items and monetary donations were given to support ‘Hearts and Hands.’ Sixteen-year-old, Makenna Gallagher, returned for her second performance at the Vermilion Folk Club. From Lloydminster, Gallagher said that she lived in Vermilion for six years, and that her grandparents still do. “The response was amazing the first time; the crowd was really interested in the performance, and I’m really thankful to

have a lot of support here,” said Gallagher. Playing since she was nine, Gallagher performed eclectic songs with a full, edgy voice. Her set included Alanis Morissette’s “Ironic,” Radiohead’s “Creep,” and Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Simple Man.” “Whatever I hear that I like, I try to replicate in my own way. I’m a completely different person when I get on stage. Regularly I’m pretty tense, but on stage I get really loose, all of my worries go away; it’s my favourite thing to do!” said Gallagher. Other performers included Vermilion’s Phillip Willis and Ray MacMillan, as well as Lloydminster’s The Church Keys and Tom Baribeau. Overall, the crowd enjoyed a St. Makenna Gallagher performing at the Patrick’s Day full of music and filled the Vermilion Folk Club on March 17. Photo Angela Mouly Legion with several rounds of applause.

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The Vermilion Voice | March 19, 2018

Cornerstone Co-op Brand Days

Angela Mouly Reporter

Over 500 Co-op team members gathered for Brand Day sessions at the Vermilion Regional Centre on March 11-12. Collective ideas were shared on how to bring the Co-op brand to life everyday through service, excellence and teamwork by staff from St. Paul, Elk Point, Mannville, Dewberry, Wainwright, and Vermilion. Special Guest, Ron Tite - Creativity Expert, - addressed the Team and spoke about authentic interactions with member/

owners and how important it is for the Team to work together with authentic values. “Before the 2018 winter Olympic games, Team Canada’s rallying cry wasn’t about medals. It was about values. Virtue was more important than victory. Not surprisingly, Team Canada won more medals than ever before,” said Tite. Graham, who filled the General Manager position when St. Paul Co-op and East-Alta Co-op amalgamated last year to form Cornerstone Co-op, stressed that because the local Co-op is a different

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benefited 262 community groups. They have 470 employees at 20 locations in six communities and returns over $14 million in salaries and benefits. “We exchanged a lot of information, and recommitted our roles as community leaders and supporters,” said Dan Olson from St. Paul.

Back row from left, Kory Kralkay-Vermilion, Don Olson-St. Paul, Cheryl Jory-Mannville, and Maime Caira-Vermilion. Front row from left, Kaylee Johnston-Wainwright, Jenn Nurse-Elk Point, and Colby NurseElk Point. Photo Angela Mouly

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LOCAL NEWS

March 19, 2018 | The Vermilion Voice

Exhibit Youth Cooking Club

Angela Mouly Reporter

Celebrating all the things they had learned, the Vermilion Wellness Coalition’s Youth Cooking Club hosted a meal for their families on March 12, at J.R. Robson School. This year, 18 students participated in the club geared to help children develop cooking skills by preparing nutritious foods, building their confidence, and providing a fun, interactive way to work as a team. The Vermilion Wellness Coalition and Alberta Health

sponsored the program and VIBE staff instructed the students. “ C o o k i n g w i t h yo ur fr i e n d s a n d getting to eat it is the best part,” said participant, Avery Kralkay. Families enjoyed hash brown casserole, sliced ham, Caesar salad, cookies, and punch. During the past couple of months, participants said they had the opportunity to try different foods including dragon fruit, roasted chestnuts, dates, and pomelo, and they plan to use their cooking skills in the future. From left, participants Madison MacDonald, Avery Kralkay, and Reyne Hoare. Photo Angela Mouly

Vermilion Rage Lacrosse – Training Camp Welcoming returning and new players over 21 years of age, the senior men’s Vermilion Rage Lacrosse Team held a training camp on March 17. According to President, Shawn Murphy, the event kicked off their season in hopes of continuing a successful program. Last year, the Vermilion Rage won the Northern Division, and they placed second at Provincials. “It’s a great sport with players and supporters creating a very tight knit community. We love the game,” said Murphy. From left, Shawn Murphy, Quinn Moon, Shayne Moon, and Devin Skipton. Photo Angela Mouly

VES Lunch Program The students at VES gave their students the opportunity to participate in the New Logo, New Slogan contest for their Hot Lunch Program. Grade 6 student Olivia Elder won the contest with her slogan “Your Nutrition is in Good Hands” along with the logo of an apple sitting in the palm of a hand and received $50 for the school book fair. Lakeland College heard of the school’s competition and donated the cost of the new aprons and the printing cost to have the new slogan and logo applied. “President of the Hot Lunch Society, Shannon Leonard said, “ We would like to thank Lakeland College for their continued support.” From left, Karen Hughes, Shannon Leonard, Olivia Elder, Darla Yonkman, Donna Horpestad, Sandra Hunter and Amy Fadden. Photo credit: Greg Haslehurst

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The Vermilion Voice | March 19, 2018

J.R. Robson Sr. Boys Basketball Team Headed To Provincials

Angela Mouly Reporter

added that they would like to win their first and make some noise after that. “Medalling would be terrific,” said Woodward. As advice to encourage younger players interested in the sport, Woodward suggested working on solid fundamentals. “It is great to watch the best players in

the world and try to imitate them. Dream big. However, they all started with a base and worked extremely hard with millions of repetitions. I see so many players with poor mechanics, wanting to shoot the three, or passing like it is the playground. It may work at a young level but as they get older, the players and teams with the best fundamen-

tals will be more successful. Get the basics down first,” said Woodward. At the Provincials J.R. Robson lost their first game against Calgary Christian High School 64-60, but went on to win their second game against Three Hills School 81-74, and won their third game against Holy Redeemer 77-74.

After winning Zone Championships, the J.R. Robson Sr. Boys Basketball Team headed to Provincials in Claresholm from March 15 – 17. Many are proud of the accomplishment as this team has not attended provincials since 2009. When asked to describe the boys’ hard work or other attributes throughout the season and what he was most proud of about this group, Coach, Lee Woodward said, “I am most proud of their development being such a young team and competing with some of the best teams in the province. I am also very proud that they are classy and very sportsmanlike on the court. I received several compliments from opposing teams that we have great students.” According to Woodward, at the beginning of the year, the team’s goal was to win zones. He said that as they improved, they realized they could accomplish much more. Heading to Provincials, Woodward noted as a team they plan to take it game From left, Coach Shayne Sweeney, Jace Hughes, Tristan McAllister, Bray Crowe, Cody Burke, Jackson Livingstone, Mark Livingstone, by game because every team is good, and Carson Livinstone, Derek Venance, Logan Schmahl, Azro Abuzukar, Johnny Pries, and Coach Lee Woodward. Photo submitted

Innisfree Minburn 4-H Beef Club March Report

Camille Kassian Submitted

This month the Innisfree Minburn 4-H Beef Club held our March meeting in Innisfree. Ever yone’s projects are doing well. We had reports on the leader’s tour, club public speaking, district public speaking, which Megan and Tyson Rudolf placed first in the senior and intermediate levels, regional public speaking

which Megan Rudolf also placed first for seniors, district curling, and the village skating party in Innisfree. Our sign making workshop will be held over the Easter break. Make sure that everyone checks their show shirts to see if they fit. Spring fling for the intermediates is going to be held in St. Paul April 6 and 7. Next meeting will be held April 11 in Minburn at 7 p.m.

Vermilion River 4-H’s 50th Curling Bonspiel The Vermilion River 4-H District hosted their 50th Annual Curling Bonspiel in Vermilion on March 17. Organized this year by the Vermilion 4-H Sheep Club, children from all over the district participated, competing for a trophy. “For many children, it is where they first learn to curl, and it’s an opportunity for lots of fun,” said Deanna Krys. Photo Angela Mouly