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Kick-off To Christmas

McIntyre, Walters, and Lamontagne children atop the Vermilion Chrysler float on November 22. See more on page 12 and 13. Photos Angela Mouly

Lorna Hamilton Reporter

The Vermilion Chamber of Commerce held the Kick-off to Christmas events on November 22, including the Night Light Christmas Parade titled ‘Oh Christmas Tree’ and the Festival of Trees. With warmer weather conditions, spectators gathered on the parade route to watch as the streets lit up with glittering Christmas lights as the floats passed by, and Santa wished everyone a Merry Christmas. “The parade started in 1991, and I am so happy for the turnout in all the events. The community support has been amazing,” said Vermilion Chamber Office Manager, Shannon Leonard. During the Night Light Parade the Jr. B. Tigers once again held their hotdog fundraiser at the ATCO building. The Jr. B. Hockey Team volunteered their time cooking hotdogs and serving hot chocolate. After the parade, families gathered

together at the Lakeland Mall to attend the different events offered. The Rotary Club provided hot chocolate, apple cider, and homemade cookies from November 22- 24 for donations to the Haying In the 30’s Cancer Support Group. “The first night is always very busy and the money raised will help people affected with cancer and their families with costs such as lodging, fuel, etc. We don’t have the official fundraiser total from the money donated in exchange for cookies, however we anticipate it to be over $3500,” said Vermilion Rotary Club member Janine Lange. The Vermilion Chamber of Commerce Festival of Trees made an appearance at the Lakeland Mall in the old Brick location from November 22-24. Everyone who attended had the opportunity to bid on the 14 trees entered by businesses and non-profit organizations as well as being able to vote for their favourite tree. Money raised from each tree is donated to the

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charity of the organizations choice. Also, on sale in the same location were quilts provided from Extraordinary Extras upon their closing with 50 per cent of sales going to Haying in the 30’s. Visitors with children were provided the opportunity to leave their children with local young dancers from Dance Impressions by Ryan who offered a babysitting service in the old Brick space in exchange for a donation to the organization. The Biz Kids also made an appearance over the three days selling their wares. The Hallway of Handicrafts was held at the Mall where area vendors presented their wares for attendees to shop and view. Something was there for everyone. “This was the largest Hallway of Handicrafts with 52 vendors and 92 tables; there is a great variety of items from homemade baked goods, handicrafts, well-known product lines, jewellery and more. Next year the Chamber is taking over the Hallway of Handicrafts,” said this year’s orga- Lakeland College created a tree atop an ATV. nizer Angie McDonald.

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November 27, 2018 | The Vermilion Voice

How You Can Help Support A Local Special Olympics Floor Hockey Team

Angela Mouly Reporter

In partnership with Goodwill Industries Of Alberta, Vermilion Chrysler will be hosting a fundraiser for the VermilionVegreville Pole Kats Special Olympics Floor Hockey Team on December 1 - 2. The Pole Kats will be representing our region at the 50th Anniversary Alberta Special Olympics in Calgary in February. According to coach, Vivian Wolgien it is an opportunity that not many get, and the team is very excited. “Congratulations to Coaches Fran Serna & Vivian Wolgien and the entire team. The team has worked hard, trained and achieved so much in terms of competition leading up to winning the right to go to the Calgary Special Olympics in February. Their training and hard work has paid off, and Goodwill is excited to support this fundraising drive to support the costs to travel to and compete in the 50th Anniversary Special Olympics in Calgary. Calgary is ready to host the best ever Special Olympics and since this will be the 50th anniversary we know it will be special,” said Dale Managhan, President and CEO of Goodwill Industries of Alberta. Vermilion members on the Pole Kats team include captain, Justin Wolgein; and goalie, David Rein, who are beside themselves with their upcoming opportunity. Many partners are on board including past NHL and Team Canada hockey player, Paul Henderson, and Olympic silver women’s curling medalist and Team Canada skip, Cheryl Bernard. With a lot of excitement building, partners are seeking people to get behind this team in support from now until February.

“I feel it is important that our residents get behind all of our teams. The Olympics are a big deal. To participate is most times unheard of so when one is granted the opportunity, the community needs to step forward. No Olympian should have to make it on their own,” said Adam McIntyre, Vermilion Chrysler General Manager. Olympic curler, Cheryl Bernard said, “Sport provides so much opportunity for athletes, for families of athletes, and for communities that support sport. I am so thankful that during my youth so many wonderful volunteers and companies sponsored sport and to others who provided me the opportunity to develop my skills, my leadership and my commitment to training and working hard. Their support and my commitment to training and to my sport of curling led me to being on the podium in Vancouver at the 2010 Olympics. At that moment when my team and I were receiving our silver medal, I reflected on the thousands of people in my life that supported my Olympic dream. It’s companies like Vermilion Chrysler and organizations like Goodwill that are making such a difference today by laying the stage for opportunities and dreams of tomorrow. I am so looking forward to cheering on the VermillionVegreville Pole Kats in February as they compete in my hometown of Calgary!” There are multiple ways to support the team during a donation drive from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on December 1, and 10 a.m. – 3 pm. on December 2. You can donate used household goods and clothing to fill a Goodwill trailer at Vermilion Chrysler. By doing so, you can enter to win an estimated $1,200 entertainment prize pack-

age including Edmonton Oilers tickets, a show and two-night stay at the River Cree Resort in Edmonton. Coaches Fran Serna & Vivian Wolgien as well as members of the Pole Kats team will be operating the clothing donation trailer. They look forward to saying thank you to each caring and gener-

ous person who stops by to donate and support this fundraising event. Another way to support the team will be to place bids during the silent auction. Items will include an Olympian and Team Canada Skip Cheryl Bernard package, and a Team Canada Paul Henderson package, estimated at $750 each.

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Bid on one of two exciting silent auction sport packages at Vermilion Chrysler Olympian and Team Canada Skip Cheryl Bernard package (estimated value $750) Team Canada Paul Henderson package (estimated value $750) Bids open 8:30 am Tuesday, November 27 and close 12:00 pm Sunday, December 2.

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EDITORIAL

The Vermilion Voice | November 27, 2018

Here It Comes Again

Lorna Hamilton Editor

Although the calendar states it’s only fall, we have already experienced the wrath of Old Man Winter. I don’t know about you, but, I am not ready for winter. I often experience SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder), a disorder thought to be associated with a lack of light in late autumn and throughout winter. However, for me, it tends to be associated with the thought of winter coming. We don’t need a psychiatrist to realize that weather often affects our mood. If we have a rainy day many of us will feel gloomy and sad. If the day is sunny, we all seem to have that extra pep in our step, and with the nice warm sunny days we just had it kind of tricked me into believing winter wasn’t here.

If you are someone like me who year after year finds yourself severely down in the dumps during the winter months, there is a good chance you are experiencing SAD. Research has shown that SAD is more prevalent in areas that experience long harsh winters than areas with shorter winters; thus explaining why SAD is doubly prevalent here in Canada over other places in the world. SAD presents similarly to other forms of depression, so it is best to see your doctor if you suspect you are experiencing SAD. You may wonder how you can conqueror at least alleviate - the symptoms of these extreme winter blues. I have found some strategies which can help. First- try talking your way through it. I have always found venting about feeling these extreme winter blues helped me a lot. Second, try adding some artificial sunshine to your day. You can buy light

therapy lights and I have been told they do seem to help. Third, complex carbohydrates can help increase your serotonin, which is a neurotransmitter that controls our moods. A good bowl of oatmeal- a food I always eat during the winter months and munching on some nice green vegetables are always good ideas, but try to stay away from the junk complex carbohydrates like cookies and such. They just have empty calories. Fourth, check out all the local activities Vermilion has to offer especially now that the holidays are here. There are plenty of sports events, interest classes and musical shows in our area. Attending things outside your house helps keep you from becoming a couch potato and hibernating like a bear. Staying socially active can do wonders for your mood. Finally, exercise, exercise, exercise.

‘In Crisis – Who Will Help’

Angela Mouly Reporter

The Walking Through Grief Society hosted speakers during a ‘In Crisis - Who Will Help’ session at the Vermilion Public Library on November 22. The event was in honour of November being Family Violence Prevention Month in Alberta. Walking Through Grief’s Shirley Scott said, “We wanted to provide information on who can help in times of crisis. Often the roles of these organizations get confused, and we wanted to help alleviate that.” Speakers included Leslie Bakker from the Lloydminster Interval Home, Tammy Lynn Adamson from Lloydminster Sexual Assault Services, Certified Professional Counsellor Ross Plews, RCMP Cst. Jake Olynyk, Pastor Brad Shellenberg, and

Walking Through Grief’s Lynda Moses. The Lloydminster Interval Home provides emergency shelter for women and children fleeing family violence, as well as transitional housing, family violence outreach services, public education, group programming, and a youth centre. “Our 21-bed facility is at capacity all the time, and on average turns away 3-4 women per day. So far this year we have admitted 161 women and 153 children, and have answered 1,512 crisis calls on our 24 hour support line,” said Leslie Bakker. Counsellor, Ross Plews, spoke on trauma and mental health (after trauma has happened, what the impact is on mental health, and how important mental health is after trauma). He went on to describe the similarities and differences between post traumatic stress and traumatic grief. He

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also shared helps for people struggling, and factors of good mental health, post traumatic growth and recovery. Cst. Jake Olynyk shared information on behalf of the RCMP and Victim Services. Pastor Brad Shellenberg shared how

Everyone knows that fresh air and a good walk can help anyone feeling some of those nasty wintertime blues. If you are like me and you’re like Bambi when its slippery consider buying a treadmill, or some exercise equipment. I have a treadmill I will have to get the dust off before using it. LOL I am not a professional and these are just some of the things suggested to help alleviate symptoms of SAD. If you are feeling these symptoms, speak with your doctor some people require medication or alternative means to help them conquer their wintertime blues. As a side note the Vermilion Voice will be doing our mitten, scarves, hats and sock tree again this year starting December 4 and running until December 22; if you feel as though you can spare some of these items to be donated to our local schools that would be amazing and thank you in advance.

members of the clergy can help in times of crisis, supporting people’s physical, mental, and spiritual needs. “We would like to thank everyone for attending and showing your support,” said Lynda Moses, Walking Through Grief.

From left, Tammy Lynn Adamson, Lynda Moses, Cst. Jake Olynyk, CPC Ross Plews, Pastor Brad Shellenberg, and Leslie Bekker. Photo Angela Mouly

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COLUMNIST

November 27, 2018 | The Vermilion Voice

Dawn Hames Columnist

Last week I gave you the recipe to make your own starter for healthy and delicious sour dough bread. I am still working on my starter, and even after a week it is still not strong enough to use, but I know that if I stick with it, the reward will be worth the effort. I do find it harder to make starter in the winter than the summer. When you are making the starter, you end up with extra batter, that must be poured off, but you don’t have to waste it, you can use to make sour dough pancakes. Just use 1 cup of the excess starter, 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon baking powder for the batter. You can add more flour or water depending on your needs for thickness. Since the time of ancient Egypt, thousands of years ago, humanity has been making bread, using the sour dough method. It was not until the 1950’s that the modern single cell yeast was introduced to the world. Sourdough bread has several benefits over

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bread made with single cell yeast. The first benefit is that the gluten protein in the flour is pre digested during the culturing process, making it easier for us to digest the bread, without the irritation of the gluten molecule to our body. Single cell yeast does not have the ability to predigest gluten. The culturing and fermentation process of sour dough bread eliminates the damaging phytic acid naturally occurring in the flour and bread. The fermentation process also means that healthy probiotic gut bacteria are found in the bread. The sour dough process makes any nutrients in the flour more bio- available for our body to use. Consuming sour dough controls blood sugar much better that even whole wheat bread. Another benefit is that sour dough bread has its own natural built in food preservative. This is because during the culturing process, lactic acid is produced which prevents the bread from molding by lowering the ph. The lowered ph, by the formation of lactic acid and acetic acid is what gives the bread its distinctive flavor. For those not versed in organic chemistry, lactic acid is naturally found in

yogurt and acetic acid is vinegar. To experience how bread has been enjoyed for thousands of years, this technique is worth the effort. It is important to follow the method to the T. I was not successful the first time, but I corrected my mistakes, and the results were so much better than any sour dough bread that you can buy. FYI, the sour dough bread that you buy also uses the same single cell yeast as leavening; therefore it has none of the health benefits of this homemade bread. To insure that the starter is strong enough to raise the bread, drop a small amount of starter in a glass of water. If the droppings of starter sink it will not work, but if it floats you are ready to make your bread. Enjoy. Sour Dough Bread 1 cup starter 1.75 cups of flour 1/2 cup warm water 1/2 teaspoon salt In a bowl pour in the measured sour dough starter. Add the flour, sprinkle in the salt add the warm water and mix until blended. Sprinkle some flour on your coun-

ter or a smooth cutting board. Turn the mass onto the sprinkled flour and fold the bread onto itself, turning. Add more flour as needed. The process it very similar to kneading bread. Continue doing this until the dough is satiny smooth. Form the dough into a loaf shape and place in a loaf pan in which the bottom has been buttered. Cover the pan loosely with plastic wrap and put it in the oven with the light on. Allow to rise until at maximum height and then remove the plastic wrap and cook at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. For me it is usually 12 hours. I score the loaf lengthwise with a sharp knife, going about 1/3 of an inch deep after the bread has cooked for about 5 minutes. This scoring allows the bread to push up more while baking instead of being limited to the height of the hard crust that is being formed on the top while baking. This time and temperature ratio works well for my oven, but you may have to adjust the time to suit your oven. The bottom of the loaf will be golden brown and the loaf will sound hollow when knocked on a loaf that is fully cooked.

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• Have a one-on-one initial assessment (scheduled 1-2 weeks prior to start of the program) • Participate in exercise classes under the guidance of an exercise specialist • Have an assessment after completing the program. The Supervised Exercise Information Session will be held Wednesday, December 5 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Vermilion Prairie Place (5208 46 Avenue). Registration is required as date and time are subject to change. For more information and to register to attend, please call the Alberta Healthy Living Program Central Zone at

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Dealers are free tovary set individual be enrolled with–TDAF participate. Does notOn apply to priorPolaris purchases. Offers by model. prices, Offers but validmust on select new 2016 2019toPolaris snowmobiles. approved purchases. Minimum Payments required. Offer may not be combined with certain other offers, is subject to change and may be extended or terminated without further notice. All rebates are paid to the dealer. The Promotional Limited Warranty consists of the standard 12-month factory warranty plus an additional 12, or 24 months of additional promotional limited warranty coverage for a total of 24 or 36 months of warranty coverage. Any additional warranty coverage after the initial 12-month factory warranty is subject to a $50.00 deductible per visit. Valid at participating Polaris Snowmobile dealers only. Model & year exclusions apply. See your local dealer for details. Offers valid between 11/01/18 – 12/31/18. US: Approval, and any rates and terms provided, are based on credit worthiness. Program minimum amount financed is $5,000 and 0% – 10% down payment required. Sales tax, registration fees, and dealer fees not included. Minimum Amounts Financed, Interest Charges, and penalties for accounts non-current, may apply. Financing promotions void where prohibited. Canada: This is a limited time offer which is valid for the purchase of selected qualifying models and is subject to credit approval from TD Auto Finance (TDAF) on qualified purchases financed during this program. Rates from other lenders may vary. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Minimum amount to finance is $5,000. Example: $7,500 financed at 3.99% over 36 months = 36 monthly payments of $221.40 with a cost of borrowing of $470.27 and a total obligation of $7,970.27. Freight, license, PPSA/RPDRM, insurance, registration, any retailer administration fees and other applicable fees and taxes are not included in the financed amount. Dealers are

COLUMNIST

The Vermilion Voice | November 27, 2018

Caging Frankenstein

James Wolters Columnist

I would be among one of those now of the opinion that there is something of the mad scientist in us that helps create something that doesn’t exist in nature and releases it out to live in the world. Maybe it’s getting older and acquiring more wisdom, maybe it’s seeing consequences of a Great War, or even watching an old black and white movie at Halloween starring Boris Karloff. That ‘mad’ quality in the creator is primarily from that one minded focus just on the cost to make the creation become alive without extrapolating beyond to what it might cost once it is let loose upon the world. Once it opens its eyes and breathes, will it be friend or foe to you or

anyone else for that matter? Did it occur to the creator that building the cage first that will harness that creation might be the only way it does any good? If you don’t do that, will you be able to stop it yourself without that cage? We’ve learned so much over the last couple hundred years about creations that can harness nature to help in our labor, certainly since James Watt’s invention of the steam engine. Certainly not be as many of us out here occupying the Prairies without the Industrial Revolution, rails, and the steam driven train. Inventions like that can have long term consequences, many of which were never envisioned by the inventor…even all of those racing to be that first one to create and patent it. I bet modern barb wire inventor Joseph Glidden wasn’t thinking of trench warfare when he created it to restrain cattle, or the ongoing endangerment to the crotch of seemingly

every good pair of my blue jeans in crossing it. Looking forward to new technology to make our lives better at one time used to be a ‘thing’, didn’t it? Now it’s greeted more like that phrase “I’ve got a baaaad feeling about this…” in Star Wars. When tech gurus in Silicon Valley start raising red flags on whether their own creations can be cut loose with their kids, starts to make you wonder whose welfare these guys were really looking out for. If Steve Jobs banned his own kids from using an iPad… how the heck am I not going to create little screen addicts in my own household when these creations are specifically designed to be consistently present and irresistible? Certainly that one mindedness above is what makes many of these creators I’ve mentioned successful and lauded… exceedingly rich, great big houses, even schools named after them…and a unit of

measure in the case of Watt. I laughed when I heard of Steve Jobs jokingly called ‘Nerd Jesus’…not that it is some sort of sacrilege but for the vision every day seeing so many people unconsciously head down, two hands together, praying (worshipping?) into their phone. Maybe you only notice it if you’re not one doing it so much. I kind of hope the next time a few ‘smart’ guys get together to create a noisy cute blue bird that sits in your pocket all day, parrots the voices of trolls (or Trump’s) far more than saints, and never EVER shuts up…that maybe we’ll have the sense that instead of putting it in that little bird cage and continuing to feed it, to just take it outside and shoot it, puff of blue feathers and all. Sometimes once that creation is out there, the cage for it just isn’t going to work.

Trudeau Ignoring Desperate Crisis In Energy Sector

MP Shannon Stubbs Submitted

Ottawa, ON - Shannon Stubbs, Conservat i ve S h ad ow M i n i s ter for N atu ral Resources, released the following statement regarding Justin Trudeau’s comments in Calgary: “Justin Trudeau is deceiving Canadians when he says he supports Canada’s energy sector. He personally gave the order to cancel the Northern Gateway pipeline and killed the Energy East pipeline with red tape and regulations. Justin Trudeau made the choice to cancel two major export pipelines– and that choice is a direct cause of the price discount on Canadian oil. “Last summer the Prime Minister promised construction would begin on the Trans Mountain Expansion when the government purchased the project. That

has turned out to be false. When asked if the construction of the Trans Mountain Expansion would begin next spring, all the Prime Minister could offer was a weak, “I hope so.” This response is unacceptable after spending $4.5 billion tax dollars to buy the Trans Mountain Pipeline. “When asked about investments in Canada being cancelled as a result of his ‘no more pipelines’ Bill C-69, the Prime Minister said, quote, “I’m not really going to engage with hypothetical’s right now.” The reality is that Bill C-69 will halt investment in Canada’s energy sector. Industry associations, indigenous organizations and large employers have made it clear, if C-69 goes forward, large projects will not proceed. This will cost Canada hundreds of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars a year. “The Prime Minister also stated, that

“if anyone comes forward with constructive suggestions on how we can improve C-69…we are listening.” Canadian oil and gas experts and job creators have been clear: Bill C-69 needs to be cancelled or completely re-written. Just this week Total Energy Services announced they were leaving Canada after 22 years of doing business here – their CEO specifically mentioned Bill C-69 was the final straw. The fact is that the Prime Minister’s antienergy policies are killing Canadian jobs. “The Prime Minister also deceived those in the energy sector when he said the accelerated capital costs announced in the budget will help the oil and gas sector. The Liberal mini-budget allows the manufacturing sector to write off 100% of new capital costs. However, pipelines and oil and gas equipment do not qualify for this benefit. For the energy

sector, in most cases the Liberals are only allowing 15% of capital costs to be written off, and in some cases, as low as 6%. “Justin Trudeau has presided over the greatest loss of investment in Canadian energy since the 1940s. So far over $100 billion has been cancelled in energy projects on Justin Trudeau’s watch. The Bank of Canada has predicted zero new investment in Canadian oil and gas after 2019. This is a direct consequence of his anti-energy policies. “The only solution to the price discount on Canadian oil, and the flight of capital from the energy sector is to defeat Justin Trudeau’s Liberals in 2019. Only a Conservative government will fix Justin Trudeau’s sabotage of Canada’s oil and gas sector and bring investment back to Canada.”

VILLAGE OF MANNVILLE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED METHODS OF ADVERTISING BYLAW

County of Two Hills No. 21 Notice is hereby given that, under the provisions of the Municipal Government Act, the County of Two Hills No. 21 will offer for sale, by public auction, at the County Office, Two Hills, Alberta, on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at 11:00 a.m., the following lands: LOT

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Each parcel will be offered for sale, subject to a reserve bid and to the reservations and conditions contained in the existing certificate of title. The land is being offered for sale on an "as is, where is" basis, and the County of Two Hills No. 21 makes no representation and gives no warranty whatsoever as to the adequacy of services, soil conditions, land use districting, building and development conditions, absence or presence of environmental contamination, or the developability of the subject land for any intended use by the Purchaser. The County of Two Hills No. 21 may, after the public auction, become the owner of any parcel of land not sold at the public auction. Terms: Cash, bank draft or certified cheque. G.S.T. may be applicable on lands sold at the public auction. Redemption may be effected by payment of all arrears of taxes and costs at any time prior to the sale. Dated at Two Hills, Alberta, October 17, 2018. Sally Dary, C.A.O.

Pursuant to Sections 230, 606 and 606.1 of the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, c. M-26, as amended, the Council of the Village of Mannville hereby gives notice of its intention to adopt: Bylaw No. 2018-824, a bylaw to Establish Methods of Advertising Statutory Notices. The purpose of proposed Bylaw 2018-824 is to establish methods of advertising statutory notices THEREFORE TAKE NOTICE THAT pursuant to Sections 606 and 606.1 of the Municipal Government Act a public hearing to consider the proposed Bylaw will be held: Date: Tuesday, December 11, 2018 Time: 6:30 pm Place: Village of Mannville Council Chambers 5127- 50th Street Mannville, Alberta T0B 2W0 AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT anyone wishing to make a verbal or written representation may do so at the hearing, or by providing the representation to Jody Quickstad, Chief Administrative Officer, before 12 noon on Thursday, December 6, 2018. It would be beneficial for individuals to provide advance notice to the Village of Mannville at (780) 763-3500 of their intention to make a presentation at the hearing. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT a copy of the proposed Bylaw is posted at http://mannville.com/ for review and may be inspected at the Village of Mannville Office during normal business hours. To obtain more information regarding the proposed changes, please contact: Jody Quickstad, Chief Administrative Officer Village of Mannville cao@mannville.com PHONE # 780-763-3500

LOCAL NEWS

November 27, 2018 | The Vermilion Voice

Boston Pizza Field Trip

Vermilion Jewellers’ 2nd Anniversary

3” wide version

On Monday, November 19 and Tuesday, November 20, Vermilion Play Development went to visit Vermilion Boston Pizza. When they arrived, Sanja Zlatkovic, Manager of Boston Pizza and Cynthia Soch, Hostess and Server of Boston Pizza greeted us with open doors! They then taught the children about where people sit, how the server orders their food, where food is kept and where the food is prepared. The children then washed up, were seated and had the opportunity to make their very own pizza!! While waiting for their pizza, the children made a paper pizza with stickers. After their pizzas were cooked, the children washed up again and were able to enjoy their tasty pizzas. The children enjoyed their field trip and continued to talk about their experience for the remainder of the day!! Photo submitted 3.75” wide version

Vermilion Jewellers celebrated their 2nd Anniversary on November 22. “We’re excited to be moved, and are loving the newly renovated building. It’s been wonderful and we’d like to thank everyone for continuing to shop local and support us,” said owner Rita Elliott. Customers enjoyed the opportunity to spin and win 10 - 25 per cent off, as well as fan club members always getting an additional 5 per cent off. From left, Rita Elliott, Krista Niedzielski, Patti Segboer, and Dianne Carlson. Photo Angela Mouly

ANNUAL MEETING

MANNVILLE LIVESTOCK FEEDERS ASSOCIATION THURSDAY, DEC 6, 2018 AT

MINBURN SENIORS HALL SUPPER IS PROVIDED @ 6 P.M. MEETING TO BE HELD @ 7 P.M. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT DIANE PRIOR

BOOKS FOR BELIZE Due To Overwhelming Success, We Are Starting A Third Sea-can!

Accepting generous donations of: Children & Youth Books, School Supplies, Teacher Resources, Looseleaf Paper, Printer Paper are priority. Please no encyclopedias, magazines or textbooks

Recycle Your Copy Paper Boxes Drop donations off at Vermilion Voice Office - 5006 - 50 Ave Proud Supporter of Vermilion Rotary

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IF YOU RAISE CATTLE, PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND

For More Information Contact: Robin Sherwood 780 853-7255 or any Vermilion Rotarian.

A Big Thank-You to all who looked after me when I

became ill in Edmonton.

The two ambulance calls and my stay at University Hospital. To my three daughters and their families for continuous checking up, phone calls and visiting and also my nieces who came to visit in Edmonton. My lengthy stay in Vermilion hospital after transfer from Edmonton, the many visits from family and friends, phone calls and cards. To Dr. Louw and hospital staff for their care. Father Roger for his visits. Also to Carolyn for her care as I received day passes and needed to be returned to the hospital, and now to appointments and other needs.

SALE BY TENDER The registered owner offers the following lands for sale: • SW24-47-9-W4; (approx. 148.54 acres) - Title # 172 031 266 +1 • SE24-47-9-W4; (approx. 161.00 acres) - Title # 172 031 266 Located 9 miles north of Irma, Alberta on Secondary highway 881, 1 mile east on Township road 472 and 1 mile north on range road 91 in the Municipal District of Wainwright Please contact Bryon Wolters at (780)-581-8396 to obtain terms and conditions of the tender and a tender submission form. Submissions are due at 3:00 p.m. Mountain time on Decemberl4th, 2018. The Property will be sold with a Conservation Easement registered against it at Alberta Land Titles. This Conservation Easement will affect the Property forever and will prohibit certain uses and development of the Property. The Conservation Easement will require that all or portions of the Property remain in forage and cannot be drained of water in whole or in part.

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May God Bless you all.

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The Vermilion Voice | November 27, 2018

Five Unique Holiday Gift-Wrapping Ideas

Wrapping Christmas presents often feels like a chore, but it doesn’t have to. With a little creativity, you can make giftwrapping fun — not to mention cheaper and more eco-friendly. Here are a few gift-wrapping ideas to inspire you. 1. Use recycled materials as giftwrap. Wrap your gifts in recycled household items such as old newspapers and magazines, discarded maps, left over wallpaper and even gently worn clothes. With some extra effort, your presents will look just as beautiful and far more interesting

than if they were wrapped in plain old store-bought paper. 2. Go monochrome. For a sleek, stylish look, consider using shades of the same hue for wrapping paper, ribbon and gift bags. Or, choose two or three colours to theme your gift-wrapping around (pick a combo other than red and green). 3. Add natural materials as decorations. Try wrapping presents in brown Kraft paper, tying them with string and decorating the packages with sprigs of evergreen or dried flow-

ers. If you’re decking your house with holly or other seasonal greenery, save some of the foliage to use as embellishments for your wrapped gifts. 4. Try using furoshiki. Wrapping presents in patterned fabric, or furoshiki, is a Japanese practice that offers an esthetically pleasing and eco-friendly alternative to wrapping paper. Fabric can be reused year after year so you

don’t need to buy, and throw away, copious amounts of wrapping paper each holiday season. 5. Have your kids design the paper. Have your kids decorate large pieces of thin, white paper to use for wrapping presents. The personalized drawings by your children will make the presents that you gift to your family members that much more meaningful.

Pssst! Mom and Dad bring the kiddos to Santas Workshop at the Vermilion Voice

Schedule of Times Dec 10th, 12th, 17th and 19th 5:30 PM - 8 PM Saturday, December 15th 6 - 8 PM Saturday, December 22 12 - 2 PM & 6 - 8 PM

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Three Great Gifts For The DIY Enthusiast

Do you have someone on your Christmas shopping list who likes to spend their free time building things? If youâ€™re stumped about what to get them, here are a few gift ideas that you may not have considered. 1. Digital tape measure: a modern version of a classic tool. A digital tape measure can convert measurements from fractions to decimals and inches to centimetres. It also gives precise readings up to one millimetre and will calculate the midpoint of whateverâ€™s being measured. Some prototypes

also come with a built-in level. A useful tool for many types of projects, this one is sure to quickly become indispensable. 2. Multi-tool: a must-have item for the DIYer who prefers to always keep their favourite tools on hand. More than a regular pocketÂknife, a multitool can hold as many as 18 tools. Components might include knives, saws, pliers, cutters, awls and screwdrivers. Most even have a bottle opener for cracking that beer when the job is done.

3. P ersonalized hammer: almost workshop with it rather than use it. everybody already owns a hammer, Whatever their passion project, the but most donâ€™t have one with a DIYer in your life is sure to appreciate one personalized handle. Engrave a regu- â€” or all â€” of these thoughtful and useful lar hammer with their name, a special gifts. word or an inside joke bet ween the two of you right on the toolâ€™s Wainwright Dance Academy presents: wooden handle. They â€™ll be so to u c h e d, t h ey may decide to decorate their

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Agri-News

The Vermilion Voice | November 27, 2018

Livestock Producers Receive Tax Relief For 2018

Submitted

The Government of Canada has in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, released a list of additional regions Quebec and New Brunswick where livestock tax deferral has been authorized for 2018 due to dry conditions. O n S e p t e m b e r 14 , 2 0 1 8 , t h e Government announced the initial list of prescribed regions in British Columbia, Alber ta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Quebec for livestock ta x deferral purposes. The livestock tax deferral provision allows producers in prescribed drought live online with DLMS" or excess moisture regions to defer a portion of their 2018 sale proceeds of breeding livestock until 2019 to help replenish the herd. The cost of replacing the animals in 2019 will offset the deferred income, thereby reducing the tax burden associated with the original sale. Elig ibilit y for the t a x d eferral is limited to those producers located inside the prescribed areas. Producers in those regions can request the ta x deferral when filing their 2018 income tax returns.

Purebred and Fullblood cattle GARY & SANDY GRAHAM

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Lloydminster

Regular Sales on Thursdays at 8:30am DLMS Off Farm Direct via Internet Sale

Livestock Sales For more info or bookings call:

Tuesday, November 27 @1:00 pm Bred Cow & Heifer Sale (Open Consignment)

Brian Romanowicz 780-207-0290

Thursday, November 29 @ 12:30 pm Annual Presort Calf Sale Featuring Speckle Park & Herefords

(Bonnyville Area)

Wayne Woodman 306-821-6310 Kody Smith 306-821-6720 Kyle Soderberg 306-883-7374 Kiefer Reeves 306-821-6668 Brent Brooks 306-240-5340 Bob Foxwell 780-842-0410 (Wainwright) Jim Pulyk 780-787-0646 Ryan Noble 306-839-7949 Warren Kelliher 306-821-1414

Quotes “This past year, extreme weather conditions have caused feed shor tfalls for Canada’s livestock producers in several provinces. The Livestock Tax Deferral Provision will help give producers the resources needed to help rebuild their herds and get back to business.” - Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Quick Facts Low m o i sture l eve l s re sul te d in significant forage shortages for livestock producers in British Columbia, Alber ta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec and New Brunswick in 2018. One option for producers is to reduce their breeding herd in order to manage feed supplies. In addition to the livestock tax deferral provision, producers have access to assistance through existing Canadian Agricultural Partnership Business Risk Management programs, which include AgriInsurance, AgriStability and AgriInvest.

Monday, December 3 @ 2:00 pm Westman Bred Sale at the Ranch Tuesday, December 4 @ 1:00 pm Bred Cow & Heifer Sale (Open Consignment) Thursday, December 6 @ 12:30 pm All Breeds Presort Internet Calf Sale

(Yard Foreman)

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Tax relief areas. Photo supplied

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REGULAR CATTLE SALES

Monday, December 3rd 9:00 a.m. Monday, December 10th 9:00 a.m.

YOU BE THE JUDGE

Bull and Heifer Sale

December 10, 2018

Lunch at noon. Sale starts at 1:00 Sale at NLS Lloydminster, Saskatchewan this year

60 – 2 year old Red Angus bulls • 200 – February calving heifers 300 – March calving heifers • 150 – April calving heifers Contacts Scott – 780-205-8269 | Justin – 780-205-2680 | Tom – 306-307-4993 | Ken - 780-205-2283 For information or to get on our catalog mailing list: email thougham@littleloon.ca Follow us on Facebook

SPECIAL SALE DATES Bred Cow & Heifer Sale Sat, Dec 1st @ 12:00 pm

REGULAR MONTHLY Complete Feature Dispersal Sale for HORSE SALE Allan Farms of Alix AB Thursday, Sat, Dec 8th December 6th @ 12:00 pm 6:00 Pm Check us out on Facebook or at www.thorsbystockyards.ca Contact the ﬁeldman in your area Mack Vars: 780.940.2899 Jeﬀ Fritz: 780.203.4953 • Chance Martin: 403.358.0456 • Corey Lawrence: 780.940.6301 (E) thorsbystockyards@outlook.com (Web) www.thorsbystockyards.ca R0011507644

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Bull Sale

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13TH 4:30 PM MST ON FARM-12 M NORTH OF MAIDSTONE, SK HEREFORD AND HETERO POLLED HEREFORD BULL CALVES AND TWO-YEAR OLDS COMMERCIAL OPEN HEIFERS

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Alberta Fed Steer Market

Agri-News Submitted

Lance & Shari Leachman C:(306)903-7299 E-mail: biggullyfarm@gmail.com

What’s happening with the Alberta fed steer market? Jason Woo d, provincial livestock market analyst with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, breaks down the numbers. “Overall,” says Wood, “ The 2018 Alberta fed steer price has followed the hi stor i c al seaso nal tren d with the average monthly provincial price ranging from the low $140s to the mid $160s per cwt.” Fed steers averaged just under $150 per cwt in October, up $5 per cwt from September. “On per head basis for a 1,350 pound steer, that is just under $2,025, putting the October price over nine per cent higher than a year ago,” he adds. Wood says that basis levels have been strong in Alberta with the Alberta/ Nebraska fed steer cash to cash basis averaging over positive $3 per cwt in 2018. “That’s compared to the cash basis level of over negative $3 per cwt in 2017.” “ Basis levels have weakened in

r e c e n t we e k s , s i t t i n g at n e g at i ve “Slaughter bull exports are over 37,000 5 year average.”For more information $2.90 per cwt the last week of Octo- head, down 15 per cent compared to about the Alber ta fed steer market, ber,” Wo o d s ad d s. “ H owever, that 2017 and 33 per cent lower than the contact Jason Wood at 780-422-3122. level is still stronger than the same week a year ago, and strong fed basis levels are a market demand signal for • Livestock Order finished cattle.” Buying “ Estimated price proje c tions for Alber ta fed steers currently range • On-Farm from the high $140s for December to Purchasing the mid to high $150s for next spring,” • Livestock he says. Financing As of the third week of October, Available/ CCBC Wood says that live Canadian cattle exports to the U.S. are down 4.2 per • Online Sale cent this year. “They are 29 per cent Representatives below the 5 year average, totaling just under 515,000 head.” “ Ye a r- t o - d a t e s l a u g h t e r s t e e r, JGLCATTLE.COM heifer and cow exports are just under 305,000 head, and that is down 19 per cent compared to last year and 29 per Jason Pentland Rusty Stalwick cent lower than the 5 year average,” he 306 690 9028 780 853 7669 notes. “ Fe e d e r c at t l e ex p o r t s a r e j u s t Steiger Stalwick Shane Adamson over 166,000 head, up 56 per cent 780 853 7946 360 821 4131 compared to 2017 but 25 per cent lower than the 5 year average,” Wood says.

19th Annual tion Loca w e N Farm e h t @

BRED HEIFER SALE

Monday December 3, 2:00pm

LUNCH @ NOON

Derek Westman & Family

14 miles south of vermilion on highway 41 Watch for signs

HEIFERS WILL BE PENNED INSIDE FOR VIEWING  350 + Early Breds (Calving Jan 25-Mar 10)  150 + Late Breds (Calving Mar 12 - Apr 30) On Offer: RWF, Reds, Red Baldies, Blacks & Black Baldies & A select group of Tans All Heifers Bred Black Angus Sale Will Be Live On Dlms For more Information Phone Derek @ 780-853-1141

Fri. Nov. 30th Carder Investments and Justamere Farms

1:00 P.M.

(Bred Heifer Sale)

Fri. Dec. 7th

Hatchard Ranching Dispersal

1:00 P.M.

(Complete Herd Dispersal, Closed Consignment) 150 head Replacement Heifers, 140 Head Bred Heifers, 70 Head 2nd Calvers, 30 head 3rd Calvers, 257 head of 4 years and up plus 20 head Simmental & Red Angus Herd Sires. An outstanding herd of Simmental Angus Cross cows and herd sires! They are all here to sell! If we can be of any assistance call: Marty Hatchard: 780-205-9171, Doug Heath: 780-871-1133, Hugh Ross (NCL): 780-581-7558, Roland Goertz (NCL): (780) 656-0506

Fri. Dec. 14th Bred Cow & Heifer sale (Open Consignment)

Noon

Wed. Dec 19th Last Presort Internet Calf Sale of 2018

9:30 A.M.

With slaughter cattle to follow

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Bonnie Kilroe’s ‘The Cher Show’

Approximately 100 people attended ‘The Cher Show’ in Vermilion with impersonator, Bonnie Kilroe, hosted by the Vermilion Legion on November 23. “Thank you Vermilion; you’ve been a wonderful audience,” said Kilroe as people danced and clapped, and sang along throughout her performances. Orest Popil won a 50/50 draw of $174, and donated it back to the Vermilion Food Bank on behalf of the Vermilion River Archery Club. “I’m super stoked to have had her. She is an awesome entertainer!” said Legion president, Garry Zayac, who went on to thank Liam Laurence for running the sound. Photo Angela Mouly

Savor

Approximately 300 people from the area attended Savor, hosted by The Good Life Institute in Vermilion on October 23. Nine liquor vendors, and five food vendors shared delectable hors d’ oeuvres and beverages. Scotch and wine tastings also took place; and guests enjoyed lucrative door prizes, socializing and listening to music throughout the evening. “We are very thankful to the vendors, volunteers, participants, sponsors, and community for their support,” said coordinator, Candice Anderson. From left, Tara Tod, Marilyn Demas, Lane Demas, and Amanda Brown from Something Sweet in Mannville at Savor in Vermilion.

Derek Worthington from Ribstone Creek Brewery in Edgerton at Savor in Vermilion. Photos Angela Mouly

The Vermilion Voice | November 27, 2018

Sgt. Wilson’s Army Show

The Vermilion Senior Centre hosted the Sgt Wilson’s Army Show on November 23. The group from the Netherlands performed sounds of the 1940’s and 1950’s throughout, and approximately 100 people enjoyed their costumes, and musical entertainment. It was their second time in Vermilion, previously performing an Air Force show. “Thank you to everyone for coming to support the show and the Senior Centre,” said Dianne Dunn. Photo Angela Mouly

Kick-off To Christmas

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From left, Atlas Clark, Jonathon Rumbolt, Xachary Gorkoff, and Lloyd Rumbolt on the Lloyd’s Limbs float. Photos Angela Mouly

November 27, 2018 | The Vermilion Voice

LOCAL NEWS

Kick-off To Christmas

From left, Betty Selte (Epicure) and Evelyn Throndson (homemade sewing) at the Hallway of Handicrafts on November 23. Photos Lorna Hamilton

From left, Rotary members Janine Lange, Eugene Wasylik, Brenda Lee, and Mary Lee Prior selling cookies, hot chocolate and apple cider to raise funds for the Haying in the 30â€™s on November 23 during the Hallway of Handicrafts. Photo Lorna Hamilton

Handmade Wreaths available for sale at the Hallway of Handicrafts.

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Old cowboy walks in. Old cowboy walks out after 14 days and not on a slab. Thanks to Doctors and nursing staff at Vermilion Hospital. Some of the donated trees at the Festival of Trees.

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Angela Mouly Reporter

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SCHOOL NEWS Margaret McCormack Submitted

Our Spartans earned a spot at the ASAA 1A Volleyball Provincials this past weekend in Bashaw. Before the Sr. Boys Volleyball team left last Wednesday the staff and students of St. Jerome’s lined the hallways, sang the school song, cheered and high-fived the players as they made their way onto the bus. The Sr. Boys played at zones in Anzac on November 15 and 16. They lost their first two games on Friday and had to battle hard on Saturday. Overcoming some tough odds and outcomes, the Spartans dug deep to play with “courage and skill”! They defeated the number one ranked team Ecole Beausejour from Plamondon in the semifinals to advance to the final game against St. Mary’s from Vegreville. Thank you to Assistant Coach, Jesse Rogan, for shar-

St. Jerome’s School News

ing your clam spirit and experience. When alumni offer to volunteer their time and talent, it speaks volumes about their character! We are blessed to have you helping our team. And to Mr Lewin, thank you for sharing your passion, knowledge and patience to guide and shape our boys. The Spirit of Christmas is already evident at St. Jerome’s Last week several students, with the help of teacher Rolanda Beaudette and VIBE coach Kari Thompson, packed gift items sent in by students and staff into Christmas Shoeboxes. They wish to thank everyone who donated and hope the shoeboxes will bring hope and joy to the children who receive them. Together they packed 45 boxes to send away! The 2018 Grad class would like to send out a huge thank you to all of those who supported their “Mom’s Pantry” fundraiser. The products will be delivered to St. Jerome’s is Wednesday, November

28th. Expected arrival time is 2:00-3:00 p.m. It was a beautiful morning to walk to Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church on Thursday, November 22 for our monthly mass. Father Roger used the vivid imaginary from the reading, Revelation 5:1-10, to explain the mass to the students. The Choir this month was the Grade Four students along with Mrs. Sanson, and the readings were presented by grade eleven students. St. Jerome’s staff were in Wainwright on Friday, November 23 for Professional Development. The Educational Assistants spent the day attending sessions they had chosen to enrich their impact in the classroom and with their students. Teachers spent the day gaining insight into the new curriculum that is being introduced. We have gone through a few changes in staff over the past week. Mrs. Kathleen Ulrich is now working full time as

the Special Education Coordinator for the ECACS school division. We are very excited to have Mrs. Peggie Roth as our Special Education Coordinator, with her wealth of knowledge and experience we know she will do an outstanding job. We would like to welcome our newest staff member, Mrs. Shauna Despins, who is now our grade four teacher. All of our basketball teams are now organized and practicing. We have six teams representing St. Jerome’s this year, which we are very excited about. The Sr. Boys and Girls host their home tournament this Friday, November 30 and Saturday, December 1. Com out and cheer on your Spartans! School Remainders: Elementary Happigrams - Friday, November 30 at 10:45 am, Sr. Boys and Girls Basketball home Tournament - November 30/December 1, Christmas Concert - Thursday, December 13 at 7:00 pm Alumni Theatre.

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Daily Sudoku: Mon 26-Nov-2018

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November 27, 2018 | The Vermilion Voice

SCHOOL NEWS JR Robson School News

Raynette Schroeder Christmas shopping through QSP this Submitted year to support our Pirate Crews. There 2A Senior Boys are many more options than just magaVo l l ey b a l l Zo n e s zines when you do it online at www. was held at JR Robson on November QSP.ca (school id number is 3768454 15 and 16. Our boys won silver, losing or you can just look up J. R. Robson). to Elk Point in the finals. Thank you Orders will be shipped to the school to to the following local businesses for be picked up. Please DO NOT order supporting Zones: Rock Solid Group the cookie dough, as we are not doing of Companies, Vermilion Credit Union, this and the order will not be filled. Subway, Stenhouse Renos, and the As well, a reminder that we are Selte Family. collecting receipts from Boston Pizza. With volleyball now done, basket- If yo u eat at a ny B o s to n Piz z a i n ball begins. St. Jerome’s School will be Alberta, please send the receipt into hosting a tournament for Senior Boys the school. We will collect all of the and Girls this weekend (November receipts and then twice a year, Boston 30-December 1) with half of the games Pizza donates a percentage of the being played in our school gym. receipts back to the school. Pirate crews will be having ‘Dress as Im p or t ant Dates: N ov. 29: Grad Movie Character Day’ on Wednesday, Meeting @ 6:30 pm in the Learning November 28. Points will be awarded Commons, Dec. 14: No School, Dec. for all students who come dressed to 20: Ski Trip, Dec. 21: Pirate Crew their respective crew. Christmas Event, Dec. 22 – Jan. 6: Please consider doing some of your Christmas Break.

Kamryn Oddan and Shea Dougan making perogies in Foods 10. Photos submitted

Sam Ree serving during volleyball zones.

Vermilion Elementary School News

Karen King

technician put on The Gingerbread Girl best tacos. We love having this opportuby D. M. Larson. Then on November 19, nity to connect with one another. O n N o v e m b e r the cast put on the play for the third time Dates to Remember: Dec. 3 – Grade 6 6, Mrs. Moses and in front of all of the students and staff in Christmas Caroling; Dec. 5 – Assembly four Grade 5 Spirit VES. Everyone did a fantastic job. at 10:45; Dec. 5 – Dress up as a Nerd or Club members were able to attend The regular VES School Council a Healthy Active School Symposium meeting was held on November 19 at (HASS) in Viking. HASS is an event 7:00 in the Learning Commons. The designed to provide school commu- meeting began with a presentation nities with the knowledge, skills, and from the group that attended We Day in resources to enhance student wellness. Edmonton back in October. They spoke Mrs. Moses and the students had oppor- about their amazing experience and tunities to share all the great things we the message from the day. A trustee do here at VES around student well- report was shared on the happenings ness as well as learn about what other at the Board level. The majority of the schools are doing. They learned many discussion centred around the VES new ways to enhance student well- Annual Educational Results Report. A ness, and came up with wellness initia- brief staffing update was provided as tives that they would like to lead for our well. VES is happy to welcome Miss students. The activities throughout the Jasmine Penz and Mrs. Darcie Maier day focused on inspiring student lead- to our staff as Instructional Assistants ership by developing the competencies and Mr. Geoff Faull back as a part-time needed to become engaged thinkers teacher in Grade 6. and ethical citizens. It was a fun, excitVES is very fortunate to be in a town Photo submitted ing, inspiring day and the students were with a college that offers courses such thankful to have had this opportunity. as Educational Assistant and Child The Kindergarten students had a fun and Youth Care. Because of that, we learning experience at the Police Station currently have three Lakeland College this week. The police officers explained students doing their practicums at VES. everything they carry on their duty belts We would like to welcome Marti King in 3” wide version and what each item is used for, they toured Kindergarten, Tyra Morey in Grades 2-3, them around to see the jail cells, and and Romario Raphael in Grades 5-6. they let the students look through their Thank you to all those who helped police vehicles. They clearly explained with our Kindergarten Mom’s Pantry all the ways they keep people fundraiser. The funds raised will be used the help toout of your advertising dollars safe and the importance of following to purchase a wide range of learning Place yourquestions ad here rules. Students had many and resources for kindergarten, including 12345 province wide were excitedAND to learn what a police offi- puzzles, games, toys, and manipulawith a combined circulation cer does while at work. Several students tives, as well as a variety of materials for of over 800,000 for only... commented about wanting to be police funplus classroom activities. Thank you for GST/HST officers when they grow Value up. Thanks to your continued support. All orders will 3 Bd. Home with hardwood floors, Ad Network the RCMP detachment forWeekly welcoming us beAssociation delivered in early December for you garage, fridge & stove, washer Alberta Newspapers to their worksite and helping x228 our (toll young to pick up at the school. 780-434-8746 free 1-800-282-6903) & dryer. Wheel Chair access. email understanding classifieds@awna.com students have a better of Once a month, our VES staff have New roof, eaves, siding, windows or stop by this community lunch newspaper what they do. together in the learning commons. and many more ungrades. The student drama production took The lunches are always potluck style Unfinished basement. place on November 16 and 17. Under the with a different theme every month. This direction of Mrs. Doherty, Mrs. Fuller, month it was a taco lunch with AWNA every3 A.pdf 1 Call 2018-10-10 4:40 PM 780-581-4235 for more info. wide version and Miss Shaw, 153.75” actorswide and one light one bringing fixings to make some of3” the version Submitted

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BRC Finals

Lloydminster Exhibition Submitted

A Canadian Champion Will b e Crowned LLOYDMINSTER, SK /AB, November 23, 2018 –The Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Assoc. (LAEA) is proud to host the Bull Riders Canada Finals in partnership with 3D Bullriding on November 30th and December 1st, 2018. It will be two days of non-stop action as some of Canada’s toug hest c ow b oys fac eof f ag ainst

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some of the rankest bulls. Doors open at 6:00pm each night w i t h t h e a c t i o n g e t t i n g u n d e r way at 7:00pm. Tickets are available in ad va n c e fr o m, L a m m l e’s We s ter n We a r, o r a l l p ay m e n t m e t h o d s at the L AEA of fice. Ticket prices are a s fo ll ows: $ 25 p er ad ult , $ 20 for Students/ with I.D., $10 and under are free. Following the bull riding Saturday night we will have a ‘Dancin’ in the Dirt’ Cabaret with Kenny Mac!

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About Bull Riders Canada Inc: Bull Riders Canada Inc. (BRC), founded in 2013 has t he g oal of be c o ming the largest public, Canadian-owned and operated bull riding company in Canada. This year the BRC is excited to give out $30,000 in prize money! For more information visit BullRidersCanada.ca. The Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Asso c iation is a c ommunit y based organization serving Lloydminster and area since 1904. The Lloyd-

minster Agricultural Exhibition Association exists to enhance both the agricultural and urban communities, by providing facilities and resources for the development and conducting of business, education, social and recreation activities throughout the year. Contact: Jackie Tomayer, Marketing Manager, Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Lloydexh.reception@ gmail.com | 306.825.5571 | www.lloydexh.com.

‘Protecting The Alberta Farm’

College-Vermilion on November 21. The company chose this region as BDO Canada LLP hosted a ‘‘Protecting some of their members grew up on farms The Alberta Farm’ session at Lakeland in the area; including Manager, Devin James, who grew up near Vegreville. People had the opportunity to learn about changes in taxes, accounting, succession planning, and grants throughout the day. “All the members of the agriculture team in the Edmonton BDO office have farm roots and are aware of how difficult it can be to work in the agriculture industry. Our goal is to educate producers about their tax and accounting options to help them make financial decisions related to their Ag business,” said James. Along with BDO partner Gavin Friedley, he went on to describe how BDO is changing their financial reports to provide client’s more transparent financial statements. Their new financial statements will allow producers to see what aspects of their farm is performing well and what areas have room for improvement. They also discussed succession planning; showing what options producers have when they consider passing their farm down to their children, or when they plan Reporter

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30 & SATURDAY DECEMBER 1 Doors Open: 6:00 pm | Performance: 7:00 pm Adult (19 yrs & up) $25.00 | Student (11-18 yrs old) $20.00 10 yrs & under FREE

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to retire. Finally, they covered the most recent tax changes and how those might affect people’s farms. Friedley noted that there are several provincial and federal grants available for producers. “ Our recommendations are ver y specific to each of our client’s and every farm is unique. We recommend produc-

ers seek out reputable professional advice when making financial decisions related to their business,” said James. For more information, you can contact BDO par tner, Lara Oberg-Stenson at lobergstenson@bdo.ca; BDO partner Gavin Friedley at gfriedley@bdo.ca; or BDO manager Devin James at djames@ bdo.ca.

From left, BDO partner Gavin Friedley, and manager Devin James. Photo Angela Mouly

SPORTS

November 27, 2018 | The Vermilion Voice

Angela Mouly

Rock Hockey

Reporter

The Vermilion Rock hosted the Neilburg Monarchs on November 23. There was a lot of excitement as the game went into a six person shootout after overtime, but

the Rock ended up losing 5 - 4. Scoring for Vermilion were Kyler Anderson, Brandon Rainey, and two for Reid Roland. On November 24, the Rock travelled to Paradise Hill to play the Hawks, and lost 3 – 1. Scoring for Vermilion was Dylan Yungblut.

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TIGER’S HOME GAMES NOV 28, 2018 @ 8:00 P.M. VERMILION JR. B TIGERS VS LAC LA BICHE CLIPPERS

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Reid Roland who scored two goals on November 23.

Colton Draves in net on November 23. Photos Angela Mouly

Bowling/Curling The Vermilion Wellness Coalition hosted bowling at Striker Lanes and curling at the Vermilion Curing Rink on November 23. Vermilion Wellness Coalition representative, Joanne Stewart said, “Varying monthly activities on non-instruction days help to promote different ways to be active and well in the community, and lead a healthy lifestyle.” Approximately 40 children and families enjoyed the opportunity to socialize and participate in fun activities. Photos Angela Mouly

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