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The Nutcracker

Wainwright Dance Academy’s 2018 performance of The Nutcracker in Vermilion on December 8. Photos Angela Mouly

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The Wainwright Dance Academy hosted two performances of their 5th Annual Nutcracker Ballet at the Alumni Theatre in Vermilion on December 8. Da n c er s fr o m S H APE S tu d i o i n Vermilion participated once again, and together the dancers made the traditional Christmas story come to life. Sparkling smiles filled the stage, and the audience was dazzled by ornate costumes and the dancers’ ability to incorporate several props as they made the journey to the enchanted kingdom. “ The girls did a really good job. Their passion for telling the story came through in their performance. My little Clara brought the role to life and you

could tell she was doing what she loves to do,” said artistic director and choreographer, Sandy Sundborg. Approximately 50 dancer s filled the stage. Sundborg noted that some gentlemen who have never danced before did a fabulous job. She was also thankful that a couple of her graduates came back to help this year, as well as to the parent volunteers and dancers for their hard work. Her son, Zak Pinel, came back from Ontario to assist and has been involved for over 20 years; since he was three years old. Overall, the audience couldn’t help but be drawn into the story. Their love of dance, and Christmas cheer was renewed by watching the incredible Clara meets the Sugar Plum Fairy during the performance. See more photos on page 2. performances.

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Ballerinas lit the stage of the Alumni Theatre in Vermilion on December 8.

Clara had the opportunity to dance with the Nutcracker.

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Canadian Mounted Shooting Finals

The Canadian Mounted Shooting Finals were held in Red Deer in October. Four members of the Vermilion-Lloydminster Border Cowboy Mounted Shooters attended and had a very good showing at the Canadian Finals. Lesley Farkash won the Ladies 2 Division, and Jean MacMillan won the Senior Ladies 3 Division. Duncan MacMillan won the Senior Men’s 4 Division, and in addition he won Canada’s season leader overall (winning the overall pistol, overall shotgun, and overall rifle). “It’s kind of unheard of. I had a tremendous, banner year; the season of my life; everything just seemed to go right,” said Duncan MacMillan. He went on to say that Vermilion can be proud of Holly Schuk as a main organizer of the Mounted Shooters of Canada. I would like to congratulate Lesley and Jean

for doing so well, and Holly who qualified to compete as well for her outstanding management skills throughout the entire Canadian event. Overall members are thrilled to be finishing off the season with fabulous results. The Border Cowboy Mounted Shooters has been an active club for the past nine years, and has been instrumental in forming the Canadian club and championship. According to MacMillan, this area and the shows are a great asset to Canadian shooting. Cowboy Mounted shooting is a speed event with horses and guns where accuracy and horsemanship play a big role. “It’s a fun event. People are sure welcome,” said MacMillan. Anyone interested in joining the sport is encouraged to contact any of the local club members or email Michelle Pipke at scrublakeranch@hotmail.com or call 1-306Holly Schuk 753-8841.

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In Memory Of MARY HINTON November 4, 2018

Hinton & Hallet Family Would like to acknowledge and thank the following on the passing of our Mom and Grandma Mary Hinton on Nov. 4, 2018 • For all the love, comfort and support of friends and relatives, old and new, near and afar, the personal visits, with food and drink, to reminisce, commemorate and celebrate Moms great life. • For all the beautiful flowers, food platters, food baskets that were absolutely delicious, appreciated and enjoyed. • All the cards, posts, phone calls and messages of condolences, well wishes and the attendance of Mom's service, luncheon and social. Also her viewing on Sunday night. • Rev. Ann McGrath for officiating a lovely service, her visit before with comforting words and her guidance to help us plan a "true to the heart" service, fitting for our Mom. • Thanks to Dixie Farkash for providing music for the congregational Hymns. • Thanks to the ladies of the Mannville Royal Purple, headed up by Connie Ewing, they provided us with delicious food for the luncheon. • All the Donations to Stars, Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation, or Charity of one's choice, in memory of Mary (Mom). • Lakeland Funeral Home Service for going the extra mile in accommodating our special requests, to make it a beautiful service and burial, that honoured Mom. She would have been humbled and proud of all your help and guidance in her celebration of life. • An extra special thanks to Candice and Staff, for all your help in organizing the entire program with comfort and compassion, that helped ease our process of planning the service in our time of need and grief. What a help and what a weight off our shoulders! Many Thanks! • Mary was a respected Mom, Grandmother, Daughter, Sister, Sister-in-law, Aunt and Friend, that was loved deeply and will be missed by many people. • Her memories and the lives she touched will live on forever in her family and friends. • We'd like to Thank everyone for sharing our celebration of Moms life,

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Obituary

John “Jack” Whitfield Willes

“I’ve had a good life.” Those sentiments were expressed by Dad only a few days before his passing on November 26, 2018. They were also some of his most understated words. Jack Willes lived a very full 102 years, 8 months and 34 days. He lived that entire time, except for his time in the army, in the Vermilion/Mannville area. He was born in Vermilion on March 23, 1916 to Percival and Louisa Willes. The Willes homestead was 3 kms south of Hwy 16 on Claysmore road. Jack and two of his brothers, Oliver and Vern took over from their father and began Willes Bros Farm. They raised Registered Angus cattle and continued to break and work the land until they turned it over to the next generations. He was the very definition of a pioneer of this community and country. Jack married Florence McKenzie in 1943 and had two children, Don and Linda. Years after Florence’s passing he married Norma Watling in 1970. They were together for 48 years. Jack opened his large heart to Norma’s six children (Georgia, Lorraine, Bernie, Susan, Lois and Vicki) creating a big blended family which continued to gather friends, cousins and grand children along the way. Jack and Norma’s house was always a gathering point for everyone who wanted good food, laughter and of course a few games of crib. Jack was a Jack of all trades and a Master too. He was an adept farmer and a very gifted master carpenter. He was a devoted husband, a stand-up father and grandfather, a loyal friend, a trusted neighbour and a respected and energized senior. He is lovingly remembered and forever cherished by all who knew him. The family would like to thank all those who visited Jack and Norma over the many years bringing them baking, meals and good company. Our appreciation goes out to the staff at the Vermilion Lodge where Norma continues to reside and to all the caring nurses and doctors at the Vermilion hospital who treated Jack and Norma with such respect and kindness. We would like to express our gratitude to Reverand Andrew Kinoti Lairenge for his inspirational guidance, Organist Dixie Farkash and the United Church Choir for their gift of music. We so appreciated the support and assistance from Lakeland Funeral Home and the Red Feather Ridge for the lovely luncheon. And finally, our sincere gratitude to this community who has lifted our spirits with the many comforting words, generous donations and beautiful flowers. Is it any wonder Dad chose to enjoy his remarkable life of 102 years in the company of such good people.

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Derek Westman hosted the 19th Annual Westman Farms Bred Heifer Sale at the farm on December 3. This was the first year that the sale had been held at the farm, and the Westman family were grateful for the show of support. Guests were treated to a quality sale along with the opportunity to bid on a donation heifer. Four hundred and twenty bred commercial heifers sold throughout the day (averaging $2,470), and everyone seemed to enjoy the setup. These groups of heifers will now be finding new homes all across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario. The donation heifer raised a total of $10,300 for the Vermilion Health Centre Palliative Care. “My father, Murray, spent some time there during his courageous battle with cancer this year. The care he received was phenomenal and we wanted to give back,” said owner, Derek Westman. It was purchased by Lewis Farms,

Mark Land & Cattle Corp., Northern Livestock Services (NLS), Anchor Lazy U Cattle Co. Ltd., and Kotowich Evergreen Farms for $6,300. They donated it back, and it was then bid up an additional $4,000 going home to Jesse and Jill Guy (Murray’s daughter). According to Derek, having the sale at the farm was easier on the cattle with less hauling. It provided a way to showcase them in a more natural setting, and gave people the opportunity to see them at home. He was grateful to industry staff as well as family, friends and neighbours for helping out with the sale and everything that happens on the farm, as well as to all those who have supported the family over the past year. “We had a great sale, and would like to send out a big thank you to our previous and new buyers, friends and family for all the support. Thank you also to Jim Pulyk and the NLS Crew as well as the DLMS crew for an outstanding job. Having all the wonderful help made the first sale at the farm a success! I can just see Murray smiling down

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Submitted Re c e nt l y t h e Tow n of Ver m ili o n closed tenders for the NEW wastewater treatment plant. The projected total cost is approximately $19 million. This is an increase to the Town of $2.8 million from the original 16.2 million projected in 2016. In Januar y of 2018, the Town of Vermilion received confirmation of grant funding for the wastewater treatment plant upgrade from both the federal and provincial governments ($8 million federally and $2 million provin-

Angela Mouly Reporter

The proposed 2019 Budget was shared during the Town of Vermilion’s Council Meeting on December 4. The presentation delivered by CAO, George Rogers, included highlights of the operating budget, ta x rates, assessment, staffing, capital budget, budget summary, and initiatives for the coming year. A large expected cost will be the new Wastewater Treatment Plant. The $19 million project will be partially funded by p r ov i n c i a l a n d fe d e r a l g r a n t s . According to the proposed budget, the increased wastewater costs will be eased in over 2 years and are expected to begin mid-2020. “ The new Wastewater Treatment Plant is much more expensive, but it was necessary in order to meet a new provincial standard,” said Rogers. In regards to solid waste, there was an overall decrease of $52,049; and in regards to the recycling program Derek Young said, “The people have done a fantastic job of utilizing this system.”

cially). When the federal Minister of Infrastructure and Alberta Minister of Transportation visited Vermilion. With final design and subsequent tenders the costs increased to a projected 19 million prompting the Town to request additional support provincially. The Town of Vermilion is excited to have received correspondence from Honorable Brian Mason, Minister of Transportation confirming that Alberta Transportation is committed to contribute an additional $1.4 million towards the project (a cost-share of 50 per cent

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environment, including the Vermilion River, for generations to come. We have a rich heritage dating back to 1906 and we want to continue to protect the quality of life for all residents,” said Caroline McAuley, Mayor of Vermilion. Improving wastewater treatment systems is essential for Alber tans today and into the future and is key in protecting the health of everyone.” Media Information: Caroline McAuley Mayor Town of Vermilion E: cmcauley@vermilion.ca T: (780) 853-5358.

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Several weeks ago, I put in my recipe for Sourdough star ter and sour dough bread. It ha s b e e n three weeks, since I started the starter, and it is finally strong enough to raise some bread dough. It always seems to take longer to make the starter when the weather is cooler. Once you have it going you can turn it into yummy authentic sourdough bread, bun and even cinnamon rolls. If you have extra starter, you can always give it to a friend or use it making some pancakes. I use 1 cup starter, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon baking powder and 1/4 cup ground flax

James Wolters Columnist

So there is generally an admission here of not having paid enough attention to what the date on the calendar is until out on a shopping trip for something mundane like a bag of bird seed and the store musak suddenly no longer blends into the background. The old unconscious brain has a way of paying attention to what is going on even when you are not, “Ah geez…” it says, “Is it really Christmas season already again?” If you have ever had an issue with hearing like I’ve previously endured, you tend to become rather more conscious what that background noise happens to be going on around you and muzak is just one of them. So it drives me a little batty now to be across the house in another room, doing my

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Butter Tart Squares

seed, to give the pancakes a little added body. You can also add just flour as well. With Christmas just around the corner, here is a handy recipe to have when you need to whip up some squares. Butter tarts are a uniquely Canadian Christmas tradition and Butter Tart squares are a twist on this popular treat. Butter tart squares are a popular square from the 1950’s to the 1970’s. These squares were often found at bridal showers, funeral lunches and community pot luck suppers back then. I have fond memories of my mom making it, and there being a pan of butter tart squares sitting on the counter. Butter tart squares give you all the deliciousness of a butter tart without all the work of rolling out pastry for tart

shells. The base is a type of shortbread while the filling has a buttery caramel flavour. These squares are quick and easy to make and are a nice desert with tea or coffee. They can be frozen in an air tight container and are handy to just pull out of the freezer when unexpected company drops by. Fair warning, if you serve your unexpected guests these yummy treats with coffee, you can expect they will be showing up a lot more often. Butter Tart Squares Base 1 cup flour 1/2 cup softened butter 1/4 cup brown sugar Filling 2 eggs

Those Listening Ears

thing, but hearing an exchange between wife and a daughter 5 feet away from her and yet I was the only one that actually received the message. So there seems to be some skill around hearing even too when you aren’t actually listening that must get learned somewhere along the line…because the topic of paying attention with those two listening ears seems to come up a lot in our house. Does anyone remember a time you only got told something once by a parent? By the second time around there was a lot less pleasantries involved the next exchange. It meant even when you weren’t listening, you really were. Maybe along those lines it came from all that time spent growing up where much of your day was spent doing a chore or task visually while your ears were paying attention to the radio, whether it was CFCW country from an open door on the old Red Ford half ton, news broadcast from on top of the fridge

in the kitchen, or CHED pop music riding the school bus. Radio was the main daily diversion available. It doesn’t seem to be quite as applicable to have a radio set on one station in a workplace now (certainly not where I’ve worked for years where no one would ever agree and everyone just sits at their little desks with headphones on anyway), but working out in the middle of Alberta miles from anywhere that radio can sure help the hours drag a lot less while you are plugging away your job. One of the best ways of taking advantage of those listening ears and that ubiquitous device we all now carry, the smart phone, is listening to podcasts. It has become part of my daily routine for the last few years. If you haven’t taken advantage of this form of media off your phone yet, you should try it. Podcasting has really exploded in the last 5 years and the range of available subjects and casters to listen to has become almost infinite. If you are

1 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup soft butter 2 Tablespoons flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup raisins Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Blend the 1 cup of flour, with the 1/2 cup butter, mix in the 1/4 cup sugar. Press this mixture into the bottom of a 8 x 8” square pan. Bake for 10 minutes. To make the filling cream the sugar and the butter together, add the eggs. In a small bowl or cup mix the baking powder and the flour together and then mix this mixture into the filling. Stir in the vanilla and the raisins. Spread the filling over the base and bake for 25 (20 – 30 minutes) at 350 degrees.

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William Cameron: Vermilion’s First Publisher

Craig Baird Columnist

When any community pops up, it is not long before there is a need for news. Vermilion was no different and it was soon after the founding of the community in 1906 when a man by the name of William Cameron decided to establish the Vermilion Signal. This would be the first newspaper published in the area but that is not what this column is about. No, this is about the man himself, who led a life more interesting than would be expected, where the founding of a newspaper was only a footnote. William Bleasdell Cameron was born in Trenton, Ontario on July 26, 1862 and first made the decision to come out west in 1881 to work for Alexander MacDonald out of Winnipeg. Assigned to the Battleford trading post, he slowly saved $200 and eventually purchased land for himself and began a life of farming. That lasted for two years before he decided that farming wasn’t for him. He sold out his land for $40 and made his way to Swift Current to work in freight, then it was on to Maple Creek and finally up to Frog Lake in 1884. It was in Frog Lake

that he became a trading partner of George Dill. It was also there he witnessed the Frog Lake Massacre. After surviving the massacre, which launched the North West Rebellion on April 2, 1885, he was taken captive by Big Bear and held by the Cree for two months. Rather than hold resentment or anger towards his captivity, he came to respect Big Bear. When he was freed, he was assigned to Major General Strange and was awarded the North West Canada Medal for his role as a scout and guide during the rebellion. In 1885, he was in Regina for the trial of Big Bear and he spoke in defense of his former captor. He testified to the court that he had heard Big Bear do his best to stop the massacre at Frog Lake. Despite a lot of evidence stating that Big Bear was innocent, he was found guilty of treason and sentenced to three years in jail. After the trial, he moved to St. Paul, Minnesota and worked as a journalist, before moving on to New York to be editor of the Field and Stream magazine. In 1899, he moved back out west with his wife and family and was there when Vermilion was founded. In 1906, he founded the Vermilion Signal, which lasted for a decade. He also served

on town council for Vermilion. In 1910, he moved with his family to Bassano, and it is rumored for a period of two years between 1910 and 1925, he was part of the legendary Buffalo Bill show. That is only rumor though. Cameron pops up again in history in 1925 when he was on hand for the dedication of a stone cairn in memory of the Frog Lake Massacre. He was also at that time writing Blood Red The Sun, his account of the massacre. In the 1930s, he was living in Heinsburg, where he owned a drug store. Never one to sit around, from 1943 to 1944, he was the curator of the RCMP museum in Regina. He then resigned from that to become a mink rancher. He gave that up in the 1940s to move to the Pacific coast and become a writer. In June of 1950, he was there for the opening of the Elk Point bridge. During the dedication, he gave credit to the Frog Lake Indigenous people for saving his life during the massacre. He died at the age of 88 in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan on March 4, 1951. Suggestions for columns or questions? E-mail Craig at crwbaird@gmail.com. Listen to his podcast by searching for “Canadian History Ehx” on your podcast platform.

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Find his show on YouTube by searching for “Canadian History Ehx”. Information for this column comes from Wikipedia and Land of Red and White.

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Experiencing ‘”Dreads” Of The Season – Will We Survive? Walking Through Grief Submitted

Helping Yourself Heal During The Holiday Season Exerts lovingly lifted from Dr. Alan Wolfelt Ph.D.( Center for Loss and Life Transitions) LOVE DOES NOT END WITH DEATH - Since love does not end with death, holidays may result in a renewed sense of personal grief-a feeling of loss unlike that experienced in the routine of daily living. There is no simple guidelines but we hope the following suggestions will help you better cope with your grief during this painful time of year . TA L K A B O U T YO U R G R I E F Express your feelings of grief. Ignoring the feelings won’t make the pain go away. Find caring friends and relatives who will listen –without judgement, helping you feel better. BE TOLERANT OF YOUR PHYSICAL AD PSYCHOLOGICAL LIMITS Grief loss may leave you feeling fatigued and the low energy level slows you down. Respect what your body and mind are telling you. Lower your expectations about being at your peak during the holiday season. ELIMINATE UNNCESSARY STRESS - Avoid isolating but make sure you have some time for yourself. Keeping busy won’t distract you from your grief, but may increase your stress. BE WITH SUPPORTIVE COMFORTING PEOPLE - Find supportive people

who encourage you to be yourself and accept your feelings, both happy and sad. TALK ABOUT THE PERSON WHO HAS DIED - Include the person’s name in holiday conversation. Remember that special person who was an important part of your life. Others will likely be more open to acknowledging the loved one’s name if you do. D O W HAT I S R I G H T FO R YO U DURING THE HOLIDAYS - Instead of going along with other’s plans, focus on what you want too. Discuss your wishes with caring trusted family or friends. Clarify what you want and need during the holiday. PLAN AHEAD FOR FAMILY GATHERINGS - Decide what family traditions you want to continue and what you would like to begin new. Structure holiday time-have a plan, don’t exhaust yourself mentally or physically. Getting caught off guard can create feelings of panic, fear and anxiety when your feelings of grief are already heightened. Be sure in your structure you leave room for change if needed. EMBRACE YOUR TREASURE OF MEMORIES - Memories are the best legacies that exist after the death of someone loved. Holidays make you think of the past. Don’t ignore the memories but share them with family and friends. Remember memories will be tinged with happy and sad RENEW YOUR RESOURCES FOR LIVING - Pause to think of the meaning

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and purpose of your life. The loss creates opportunities to take inventory of life – past, present and future. Take time to use this time to define the positive things in your life that surround you. EXPRESS YOUR FAITH - During the holidays you may find a renewed sense of faith or discover a new set of beliefs. Associate and talk with people who respect your need to talk about those beliefs. If faith is important you may want to attend a holiday service.

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As you approach the holiday remember grief is both a necessity and a privilege. It comes as a result of giving and receiving love. Don’t let anyone take your grief away. Love yourself. Be patient with yourself. Allow yourself to be surrounded by loving, caring people. Our hope at Walking Through Grief Society is that these thoughts will take away the dreads and that you may honour your loved one in the holiday season with thoughts, feelings and actions.

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Merry Christmas

Santa Skate

Excited for Christmas, families gathered to take part in the annual Santa Skate at the Vermilion Stadium on December 9. The Town of Vermilion and the Jr. B. Tigers put on the Santa Skate, allowing families to skate with junior hockey players, Mayor Caroline McAuley, and Santa. Several children enjoyed the opportunity to skate with people they look up to. Photo submitted

Tigers and Santa

Hats, Scarves, Mittens

The Vermilion Voice will have a hat, mitten, scarf tree from Dec 4 - Dec 22 to collect these items to be donated to the schools in our area Tigers singing to Santa Claus. Photo submitted

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Merry Christmas

Upcoming Ron Moses Community Christmas Dinner

Angela Mouly Reporter

The 23rd Annual Ron Moses Community Christmas Dinner will be hosted at the Vermilion Senior’s Centre on December 25, with entertainment at 12 p.m. and dinner at 1 p.m. It is an opportunity for people who are alone on Christmas Day to enjoy an hour of entertainment and a meal. The meal includes the traditional turkey, three other meat choices, with all the trimmings including perogies and cabbage rolls. Last year, 207 people were served. The Ron Moses Christmas Dinner is open to everyone. In the past, it hosted those who have events other days during the holiday season but not on Christmas

Day, and people new to the community. The meal can be delivered to those working or those kept in their homes for medical reasons. Transportation for those without a ride to the Senior’s Centre can be arranged. “Ron didn’t want to see anyone be alone for Christmas; it’s a family affair. The community is such a giving community, and their donations help to make it a success each year! I’d sure like to find some Bison to serve as our wild meat this year,” said organizer Lynda Moses. The Ron Moses Christmas Dinner is still in search of entertainers, as well as volunteers to help clean up. You can volunteer, reserve a seat, or book transportation or delivery by calling The 2017 Ron Moses Community Christmas Dinner. Photo Vermilion Voice Lynda at 780-853-1818.

Blue Christmas Service

Angela Mouly Reporter

The 6th Annual Blue Christmas in Vermilion was held at the First United Church on December 4. Traditionally hosted on the longest nig ht of the year, Ver milion o pted to host it earlier to avoid the Christmas rush. Representatives from local funeral homes ushered guests and assisted them in lighting the candles during the ser vice. Guests enjoyed music, comforting words, and fellowship during the service.

Community churches s p o nsore d the event, a n d t h e eve n i n g wa s an opportunity to remind people that their community hasn’t fo r g o t te n a b o u t t h e i r loved ones, no mat ter how long they’ve been g o n e. O ver a l l p e o p l e enjoyed the reminders of comfor t and hope leading into the ChristMinisterial members during the 2018 Blue Christmas Ceremony in Vermilion. Photo submitted mas season.

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Ugly Christmas Sweater Market

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Pink Lotus One of the Ugly Christmas Sweater Market vendors on December 9, from the left Eva Armstrong and Linda Pioker who featured Pink Lotus Alternative Care products. Pink Lotus products include, cannabis body butters, cannabis body wash bars, cannabis bath salts, cannabis sugar scrubs and soon will be able to offer Medical Marijuana products like Gel Caps, Sativa Seed Oil and much more. If you would like more information on this product contact Eva at 780-581-0623. Linda Pioker also offers karaoke services.

Growing Designs By Rox is Roxane Burke’s company from Vermilion. She just started out this July but had many pieces at the Ugly Christmas Sweater Market. She is a certified horticulturalist and a designer. She reuses products such as old pots, teacups and just about anything that will hold her designs of plants and decorations. Each one is a unique work of art which will grow on you. If you would like to check out her designs you can go to growingdesingsbyrox.com. Photos Sue Chikie

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SCHOOL NEWS J.R. Robson School News

Raynette Schroeder free Pancake breakfast during period 1. Submitted Community members are welcome and The grade 7’s in we will be accepting monetary donations leadership will be for Santa Anonymous. hosting a Hot Chocolate sale on DecemThe exam schedule for January is now ber 11 and a Bake sale on December 12. available. If you did not receive it (as part They will also have many others sales in of the newsletter), it can also be found on January. They would like as many people our website. Just a reminder that while to help out as all of the proceeds will be the Grade 10-12 students will be writgoing to the Ronald McDonald House. ing final exams in January, it is reguThe school is looking festive with Christ- lar classes for the Grade 7-9 students. mas decorations going up including a 16 Please understand that exam dates are ft. live tree in the concourse. Christmas set to maximize student performance events will take place all week December on the final exams each student writes. 17 to 21 but most will not happen during Exams must be written in the specified class time except for periods 6 and 7 on time on the exam schedule. Please make December 21, where all students will be plans accordingly to accommodate those able to participate in various planned times. activities. A full schedule will be posted The 2019 Superintendent’s Public soon. On the last day of classes, Decem- Speaking Competition will be held on ber 21, we will be hosting our annual Thursday, April 18th, 2019 at JR Robson

Margaret McCormack Submitted

Mr. Chase and Mr. M ac M illan re c e i ve d free shaves on Friday, November 30 as the student body was able to raise $675 for Movember. Special thanks to Myranda Lawrence persuading Mr. Chase and Mr. MacMillan to offer up their faces for charity and for raising a large portion of the funds with her amazing leadership skills. Thanks to the High School Student Council for organizing a fun week of activities to raise awareness about men’s health issues. Mrs. Jackson held a fun loving colouring contest, within the Learning Commons, to help raise awareness towards men’s health. Congratulations to the winners of the “Movember” coloring contest…Malaya Davidson, Sophie Hinton, Amy Garcia, Kamila Garcia, Samantha Cadman, Alyssa Bodurka, Ashton Selte, Nyree McAleer, Nahanni McAleer, Steven Hobbis, Reyne Hoare, Desirae Cutler, Joanna Hayder, Liese McIntyre, Anastasia McCullough, and Mrs. Kisinger. The grade 6 class, supervised by Mr. Wheat and Mrs. Beaudette, visited the provincial capital on Thursday, December 6. The students toured the Alberta Legislature, performed a mock Legislative Assem-

Karen King Submitted

Thirty-one Grade 6 students spent some time carolling on December 3 at the extended care of the hospital and at the Vermilion Lodge. The students absolutely loved seeing and spending time with the seniors, and the seniors were seen tapping their toes and singing along to the carols. This is such an amazing service project. The Gideons came to visit the Grade 5 students on December 5 for a presentation about their organization and to give each student their own copy of the New Testament. It should be noted that only students with their parents’ permission attended this presentation and received a copy of the New Testament. December 5 was dress up as a jock or as a nerd day. It was also our monthly assembly. We started the assembly by acknowledging Treaty 6 territory and singing our VES song and a two Christmas songs. Mrs. Moses reminded us that December’s vir tue is responsibility. Mr. Haslehurst introduced four

School in Vermilion. If interested in participating, please see Mrs. Hart. The Junior High Division is open to students currently enrolled in Grade 7, 8 or 9 and the topics include Why Living in Rural Alberta is the Best! or Banning Plastic Straws and Plastic Bags…. Do I Agree? The Senior High Division is open to students currently enrolled in Grade 10, 11 or 12 and topics include The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement – Good or Bad for Canada? or My Phone is More than Just a Phone! Important Dates: Dec. 14: No School, Dec. 20: Ski Trip, Dec. 21: Pirate Crew Christmas Event Dec. 22 – Jan. 6: Christmas Break, Jan. 21: the last day of Sem. I classes for Gr. 12 Jan. 22: the last day of Sem. I classes JR’s Christmas tree. Photo submitted for Gr. 10 and 11.

St. Jerome’s School News

bly. Passing Bill 290-School Uniform Act, and had a special introduction by their MLA, Dr. Richard Starke, in the afternoon session of the Assembly. Join the elementary students as they present their Christmas Concert, “Wrapping All the Way’. You will be welcomed to Tuneville –where the townspeople are known as Tunies, and their leader, Queen Dazzlebaum, has declared that every day is Christmas. The town’s big celebration, Tinsel Mania, is about to take place. But wait…a devastating sleigh bell storm is about to change all that! Can local gift wrapper/rappers Tansy and Filbert save the day? The concert takes place this Thursday, December 13 at 7 p.m. at the Alumni Theatre at Lakeland College. If you are unable to attend the concert it will be live streamed. The link is http://www.lakelandcollege. ca/campus-life/get-connected/livestream/ The “Women of Vermilion” made a generous donation to the St. Jerome’s Hot Lunch Program. Your generosity will benefit numerous students with healthy nutritious meals. Mrs. Clark’s Social 9 class has been taking part in the Civix Student Budget Consultation, a unique program that provides students with an opportunity to learn about government and public finance.

In the culminating activity, students had the opportunity to submit their feedback through an online survey, and to have their responses shared with the Department of Finance and all political parties so that they can see what matters most to young Canadians as they develop their platforms for the October federal election. Our CALM 20 classes would like to thank the following community members for sharing their knowledge with us over the past few weeks: VIBE coach Kari Thompson, Jonathon Rees and Makayla Moen from the Vermilion Credit Union, and Keily Stetson from Alberta Health Services. The Class of 2019, along with grad coordinators Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Forsyth, would like to thank everyone who contributed to making our Paint Nite fundraiser a success. We raised over $700 and had a wonderful evening led by artist Krista Wilkinson. Our Jr. Girls Basketball team won the consolation final, against Kitscoty Cavaliers, by a score of 51-24 in their first tournament of the season in Lloydminster. Great start to the year ladies! We will be celebrating our December School mass on Thursday, December 13 at 10:30 am. Please join to worship as a community. The last week of December will be a very busy week at St. Jerome’s’. Student Coun-

cil is planning events for the “Five Days of Christmas” culminating with the “Ethnic Lunch” on Friday, December 21 at 11 a.m. The grade 4 and 3/4 class will be going to the Ukrainian Village to learn about Ukrainian Christmas Traditions on Wednesday, December 19. On Thursday, November 20 grades 1 to 8 will be traveling to Lloydminster for their annual movie trip. Elementary December Happigrams will be held on Friday, December 21 at 9:30 a.m.

Mr. Chase shaving Mr. MacMillan’s beard off for November. Photo submitted

Vermilion Elementary School News

more “golden pick” library books to the students. Mrs. Tomkins informed us that in November, VES students read a total of 2510 points in AR, so we now have a total to date of 7213 points. Fat Cat was present and visited 3B and 5B, as those classes were the Reading Classes of the Month. Callum Carton and Mercedes Tobin were chosen as the Readers of the Month. Mrs. Joa kicked off the 12 School Days of Christmas with a reindeer/elf activity. Every day until Dec. 21, we will have a new Christmas challenge for the students. We are pleased to welcome some new staff members to our school. Miss Jasmine Penz and Mrs. Darcie Maier are working as Instructional Assistants in our school and will help us to continue to meet students’ needs. As well, we welcomed back Mr. Geoff Faull, who is teaching part-time in Grade 6. We are happy to confirm that he will be with us in this position until the Christmas break and then Mrs. Jodie Molsberry will join our staff in Grade 6A for the remainder of the school year. Looking for a Christmas gift for your children? Perhaps they would enjoy some Jaguar Spirit Wear. There are

many ways to customize the clothing. Visit ves.entripyshops.com to shop and place an order. Orders will be shipped directly to you and 10% of sales is donated back to the school. Operation Education is a co-operative fundraising initiative that partners local schools with Boston Pizza restaurants to earn cash back. Staff, students, families and friends of VES can dine at any Northern Alberta Boston Pizza and help their school earn 5% cash back on the pre-tax total of submitted receipts. I t ’s e a s y : 1. E at at B o s t o n Pi z z a between September 1 and December 31, 2018 and 2. Submit your receipts to VES before January 10, 2019. Dates to Remember: Dec. 13 – January Hot Lunch Order Deadline; Dec. 14 – PL Day – No School; Dec. 17 – All Star Hockey Game and Teddy Bear Toss; Dec. 19 – K-2 Christmas Concert at College at 7:00; Dec. 20 – 3-5 Christmas Concert at College at 7:00; Dec. 21 – Christmas Dinner; Dec. 21 – Wear Pajamas or a Crazy Sweater; Dec. 22-Jan. 6 – Christmas Holidays; Jan. 7 – School Resumes; Jan. 8 – Assembly and Future or Past Dress up Day; Jan. Photo submitted 21 – School Council Meeting at 7:00.

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Vermilion RCMP Investigate Fatal Collision With Pedestrian

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Vermilion, Alberta – On December 5, 2018 just before 10:00 p.m., RCMP responded to Highway 16 in the west bound lanes at Highway 41 for a report of a collision with a pedestrian.

A semi tractor trailer unit was travelling west when it struck a p e d e s t r i a n o n t h e r o a d w a y. Em e r g e n c y c r ew s r e s p o n d e d b u t the 27-year-old male pedestrian was pronounced dead on scene. The investigation is ongoing and is

being assisted by an RCMP Collision Reconstructionist. No charges are anticipated at this time. Vermilion RCMP are appealing for any witnes ses of the c o llisio n to c o m e fo r war d . Pl e a s e c a l l t h e Vermilion RCMP at 780-853-5781 or

call your local police. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800 -222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.

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Jodi Simmonds Submitted

During the holid ay season, many of us return to family traditions that we may have been participating in since our childhood. Often these traditions bring back fond memories, they connect members of your families together, they provide opportunities to include new members of your family, and they give us something to l o o k fo r war d to. S o m e p e o p l e, however, for a variety of reasons, may not participate in traditions or may be looking to start some new traditions of their own. What exactly is a family tradition? It is a behavior or action that a family participates in repeatedly, usually at the same time or in the same way for a specific purpose. Some examples mig ht in c lu d e pre par ing a s pe c ial meal or hunting for the perfect Christmas tree as a family during the holidays. Meg Cox, author of The Book

The Vermilion Voice | December 11, 2018

Family Traditions Build Connections of New Family Traditions, explains that there are several reasons why establishing traditions are so important for families. Traditions provide a source of identit y for your family and can teach children where your family came from and explain both culture and religion. They can also strengthen the family bond as family members spend time together. Traditions are also a great way to connect the generations within a family as older members pass down the traditions to younger members. Traditions can add rhy thm and seasonalit y to your life as dif ferent traditions are often connected to different seasons. Finally, traditions are a great way to create memories and of fer comfor t and security. So how can you get started building traditions for your family? First, spend some time remembering your childhood traditions. If you have a partner, consider how to merge your traditions with those of your par tner. Second, if you’d like to create

some new traditions unique to your i m m e d i ate fa m i l y, m a ke s ur e t h at they have both a pur pose and are personal which will make them more rewarding for ever yone. Third, take it slow and introduce only one new idea at a time so that no one is overwhelmed with the changes. Consider that although many family traditions are linked to holidays, most do not have to be. Daily family traditions can include things like notes in your children’s lunches, bedtime stories, and sitting down together as a family for one meal a day. Monthly tradi tions could be things like full moon walks, monthly volunteering, dates with Dad or Mom (special times for individual time with Dad or Mom.) Of course holiday or seasonal traditions like community service or donating, decorating, baking, and carolling, are also very special. Many families also include physical activit y in healthy seasonal traditions like a family or community street hockey tournament, a Christmas Eve cross country ski or

Senior Centre News

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One can say on December 3rd the snowfall we got is definitely a white Xmas. Last month November brought the Sgt. Wilson Army Show with a good performance once again. Thanks to all volunteering their time and attending. Last month also was a big winner at BING of $604.00 Lynda Graham was the lucky person. so BINGO at the Senior

Centre every first and third Thursday of the month. A great afternoon of nine games and one blackout starting at 0.50 cents a card, coffee and cookies are 0.25 cents at half way break BINGO goes from 1p.m. to 3 p.m. So come and join us, everyone is welcom. Crib doubles is a popular event with some 16 plus tables coming from Lloydminster, Wainwright, Mannville, Lake Bellview, etc. second Thursday an all day event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Prize money

is good and dinner included for $20. Pot luck is on third Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. so bring a pot-luck dish and for $5 admission charge you get a good meal and entertainment. Christmas Day is the popular Ron Moses dinner - It is always well attended. Just a note there is no Traditional Ukranian Christmas supper this year. Sorry Everyone. On December 4 the Christmas Program will be held with the Senior Choir - Happy

walk, or even a family ping pong challenge. So as we enter into this holiday season and a new year, I would encourage you all to enjoy the special traditions that you may already have established within your families and to spend some time thinking about new ways to create family traditions for yourselves. Enjoy and have a wonderful, memorable, holiday season. The Mental Health Capacity Building in Schools (MHCB) is an integrated, multidisciplinar y team approach providing promotion, prevention and early inter vention addiction, health and mental health ser vices to children, families and communities. The VIBE Program is one of the 37 led by Alber ta Health Ser vices Addic tion and Mental Health and funded b y A l b e r t a H e a l t h a n d We l l n e s s . For more information on this topic and other mental health & wellness related topics please contact your VIBE Coach, or the Program Coordinator Pat Calyniuk at 780-853-3718.

Harmonizers, Hand Bells- Touch of Brass at 7 p.m. Birthday cake, anniversaries too every first Monday of the month at 10:30 a.m. everyone welcome even if it’s not your day. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:30 a.m. is floor curling. Good excerise and fun too, always wanting new people $2 a game or $10 a month. Merry Christmas and the Best of 2019 to All Membership for 2019 are due.

Innisfree-Minburn 4-H Beef Club December Report

Camille Kassian Submitted

The Innisfree-Minburn 4-H Beef Club held our December meeting on December 5 in Innisfree at 7p.m. We attended the 4-H regional volleyball in Vermil-

lion on Sunday December 2. Everyone played well and our team brought home a bronze medal. For our Christmas party we will be going to Lloydminster after Christmas for some fun activities. January 4 is 4-H night at Rogers

Place in Edmonton where the Oil Kings will be taking on the Victoria Royals. At our next meeting we will have a public speaking workshop with Quinn Hlus where she will give an overview on how to write and deliver a 4-H speech. Our

public speaking competition will be in Minburn at the Minburn hall on February 8, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. Our next meeting will be in Minburn January 9, 2019 at 6:30. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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LOCAL NEWS

December 11, 2018 | The Vermilion Voice

Angela Mouly

Self Centred Yoga & Wellness - Grand Opening

Reporter

Dignitaries, family, and friends gathered to celebrate the Grand Opening of Self Centred Yoga & Wellness in Vermilion on December 5. The new business is located at 4819 47 Avenue, and guests were treated to a tour and information about their services. Chelsea and Courtney Bessette will be

offering body talk, yoga, doula support, and are looking to hire a massage therapist. “We’re so happy to be here, and to have your support,” said Courtney. The sisters have been in the area for 11 years and have always wanted to open their own business. The practices help with loosening muscles and detoxification, and when the owners realized the differ-

ence that wellness had made in their own lives, they wanted to be able to offer it to others. “With our business name, we wanted to go with a name that put self first; and we encourage changing the way we look at self care. What is important to everyone is different along with their needs,” said Chelsea. Their business mission statement is

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community/support/empowerment. During the ribbon cutting ceremony the Town of Vermilion presented them with a plaque and Mayor, Caroline McAuley said, “At work I always talk about the importance of strength as we age, and this is something all ages can participate in. It teaches us strength, flexibility, and mindfulness. It is exciting to have some young entrepreneurs find a niche to create a business.”

From left, Economic Development Coordinator Mary Lee Prior, Councillor Robert Pulyk, Mayor Caroline McAuley, Courtney Bessette, Chelsea Bessette, Councillor Justin Thompson, and CAO George Rogers. Photo Angela Mouly

Local Author’s Upcoming Book Reading – ‘Unredeemed’

Angela Mouly

editor. After searching around, she met with fellow author and editor, Nancy Bell; and subsequently BWL Publishing. The book ’s synopsis says, “Just when everything is going well in her life researcher Jamee Blair is forced to become an amateur detective after the live-in caregiver hired for her sister’s medical crisis, vanishes. To track down the truth

Reporter

Local author, Dawn Flaata, will be hosting a book reading event for her new book, ‘Unredeemed,’ at the Vermilion Public Library at 6 p.m. on January 10. Writing under the pseudonym, J M Dolan, Flaata spent the past few years writing the mystery/suspense/thriller with a hint of romance. She is excited to present her book in the Vermilion area and said, “It’s a lot easier to talk about your work and present it to your local community because they are already invested and want to support you as soon as you walk in the door.” She recently presented it at the Mannville Public Library and was thankful for the support. “Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves, and had good questions and really good laughs,” said Flaata. Flaata managed her parent’s jewellery store in Vermilion for 20 years before working for the MP’s office for 10 years. She had written some in her 20’s, and decided that she wanted to try it again. She first published a short story in the magazine, ‘Our Canada’ before opting to write a book. “Half of getting started is getting started,” said Flaata. When she felt like she had compiled enough information, she asked at the Vermilion Public Library how to find an Photo submitted

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of the missing caregiver, Jamee enlists the help of modern day highlander, Samuel Craig, a politician appointed investigator into human trafficking links to international organized crime. Together, Jamee and Sam embark on a disturbing search for Odessa and, as the mystery unfolds, they find themselves navigating the twists and turns of Canada’s

seedy underground immigration. In this romantic thriller, the unlikely pair uncover a conspiracy that involves murder, assassins, spies and espionage.” ‘Unredeemed’ is available in print on Amazon or digitally online, and will be available in Vermilion in January. For more information, you can visit https://jmdolanauthor.wordpress.com/blog/.

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VS Maidstone Jets Saturday, January 12, 2019 @ 8:00 PM We are grateful for the loyalty and support of our fans and sponsors. We wish each one of you a Great Christmas Season and a Prosperous New Year

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Angela Mouly Reporter

With the proceeds of their smile cookies, the Vermilion Tim Horton’s donated $1,967 to help support KidSport in the area on December 10. Run through the Vermilion Town Office, KidSport relies on donations to support children joining and staying in sports. According to the Town of Vermilion’s director of community services, Shawn Bell, the past couple years have seen a greater time of need for the program, and has supported 30 – 35 children this year. “We know that sports expose children to learning to work as a team developing

their social skills, as well as connecting them to other healthy families encouraging them to lead active lifestyles. Without the support of people like Greg and Tim Horton’s, we would not be able to offer this to children in our area; we appreciate it very much,” said Shawn Bell. “All of the staff here worked hard making the cookies, and we would like to thank the townspeople for supporting families in need. We are pleased to be able to support this program because it allows children to purchase equipment or fulfill their needs, as well as to participate in a lot of different things they may never have had the chance to,” said Vermilion Tim Horton’s owner, Greg Whitney.

From left, Kim Saballa, Billie Isaac, Greg Whitney, Shawn Bell, and Navdeep Sidhu. Photo Angela Mouly

The Vermilion Minor Hockey Cash Raffle winners are $10,000 winner was Sonia Oldenberg, $5,000 winner was Michelle Holowaychuk and the $1,000 winner was Karen Tomiak. “Thank you to everyone who supported our fundraiser,” said Kim Thompson. Pictured is Sonia Oldenberg. Photo submitted

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Dear Editor O n the af ter noon of Saturday, December 8 an apprehension occurred at the Vermilion Mall Institution of MacDonalds Foods. Names of some of those nabbed at the time

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tigation, he disc overed Pork y and Rooster still bound together, their cover-up attire intact, but suffering from hypothermia. Mrs. Robinson, doing her part, contacted Savvy Moms and the RCMP (the felons were a valuable catch and awaiting their sentencing!) Porky and Rooster were subsequently returned to the Mall Institution (MacD’) and put in the cooler in lockup. A s wo r d g ot o u t , t h e e s c a p e wa s brought to the attention of the paddy wagon operator and that the RCMP had escorted these escapes back to the MacD institution. On the following morning of Sunday, December 9th, the

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