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United We Roll - Enroute To Parliament Hill
Vermilion’s Wade Woywitka before meeting the United We Roll convoy on February 13.
The United We Roll Convoy in Red Deer, Alberta on February 14.
Photo Angela Mouly
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Angela Mouly Reporter
The western portion of the ‘United We Roll’ convoy departed Red Deer on February 14, enroute to Ottawa and are expected to arrive at Parliament Hill on February 19. People from all across the country have teamed up in the official convoy for Canada, and members from eastern Canada will meet them in Ottawa. Veterans will lead members of the group up Parliament Hill, and several speakers will give an address. Wade Woywitka, from Vermilion participated in the convoy and said, “The purpose of the convoy was to open people’s eyes to the fact that our oil cannot get to market because of Trudeau’s government. They bought the Trans Mountain Pipeline and are not building the expansion. It was already approved by previous government; all they had to do was let it be built. It all has to do with the United Nations’ sustainable energy agreement, and wanting everyone to go green. The new carbon tax and new bills are killing everybody in
this province.” Woywitka has worked on the family farm and now in the oil patch. He finds that these issues have affected him in both ways. His fellow coworkers in the oil industry have taken massive pay cuts in the past few years, and he said that as a result, restaurants and small businesses are hurting due to the state of the energy sector and their carbon taxes or carbon pricing. He also noted the money farmers are losing every year due to carbon pricing and tax, as well as Bill C-48 (antitanker legislation) and Bill C-69 (no more energy expansion bill). “This whole thing is going to affect my children and grandchildren. I was giving up on my country and if I had sat back and done nothing, I wouldn’t have been able to look in the mirror knowing that there would be nothing left of it for my children and grandchildren. If we don’t act now, it may be too late to save our country, our energy sector, and our farmers,” said Woywitka. He noted that anyone wanting to join United We Roll for as little or as long as they like can register by calling Jason
Corbeil at 1-403-363-9177 (western Canada) or Angie Ried at 1-709-7871004 (eastern Canada). With long days of driving, convoy members were thankful to fellow Canadians for supporting them along the way. As of February 15, they
had raised $79,725 of their $100,000 goal to help cover fuel costs and mechanical needs. To make a donation to United We Roll, you can visit https://ca.gofundme. com/yellow-vest-of ficial- convoy-to ottawa-2019.
Wade Woywitka with his truck decorated for the convoy. Photo Angela Mouly
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The Vermilion Voice | February 19, 2019
Toma New Location – Now Open
Angela Mouly Reporter
Toma Fine Floors and Shelly’s Window Coverings Ltd. moved to their new location at 5114 - 50 Avenue in Vermilion on February 1. The team have enjoyed their new location that offers more space to provide a welcoming atmosphere. “We spent five and a half months from breaking soil to opening our doors. Our goal is still to offer flooring, ceramic tile, kitchen cabinets, window coverings, and design services. We support residential and commercial projects including renovations and new builds big or small; looking at every project with the same quality and service. We will be celebrating five years of business together in Vermilion in July,� said working partner Shelly Corbiere. Having outgrown their previous space, they weren’t able to showcase all of their
products and can now offer Vermilion and area more selection. Shelly noted that most people are visual, so they appreciate being able to see and touch the samples or take them home to test them in their space. “It’s overwhelming for some people to plan a renovation or build and by offering design services, we can take the stress off much of the decision making process for clients. We have installation services for all of our products, and offer free estimates and competitive pricing. People want a fresh look. It can be due to allergies, maintenance, or changing portions of their space to feel new again. These changes can help them feel better, be energy saving, or increase value,� said Shelly. Throughout the years, Toma Fine Floors and Shelly’s Window Coverings Ltd have been supporting youth and events in Vermilion and surrounding communities through
donations to agricultural societies, hockey, 4-H, etc. “It is important to do that in every community. I would like to thank Vermilion and area residents for having such a high percentage of people who continue to shop locally,� said working partner Nick Toma. Nick has been in the industry for 45 years, including work in installation, distribution, and manufacturing, and his dream had
always been to open his own retail outlet. “I like having customers become friends,� said Nick. “I love being a part of making a difference with a clients project from start to finish; seeing a client’s dream become a reality. We will be continually changing as we set up more displays. We would like to invite people to stop in, and we look forward to helping them,� said Shelly.
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February 19, 2019 | The Vermilion Voice
Treats For Treatment
Angela Mouly Reporter
Lakeland College students will be hosting a Treats For Treatment fundraiser from March 8 - March 29 in order to fund a treatment bed at Thorpe Recovery Centre (TRC). Rebecca Watling from Wainwright, and a Child and Youth Care student at Lakeland College in Vermilion, spent time working at Thorpe in the past. “ We were lucky to have Rebecca work with us, and while she was here she discovered the desperate need for funding and has decided to do her part and raise money to fund our detox program. A huge thank you to both Rebecca and Lakeland College for the opportunity these students have to raise awareness in our communities,” said Tricia Hunter, Thorpe Recove r y C e n t r e D eve l o p m e n t O f f i c e r. As part of their Leadership course, she will work with fellow student, Shaylyn McDougall (from Paradise Valley) through the fundraiser, and will have several pre-made dinners as well as frozen baked goods available. They have collaborated with Custom Bakery in Wainwright for the fundraiser., and 15 per cent of their sales will go towards TRC. E-transfer, cheque or cash will be accepted for payment, and the site will automatically mail out a tax receipt. “Addiction. Often, when we hear that word, our thoughts turn negative. We tend to forget that those suffering with addiction are part of a family, part of a friend group, part of a community. Addiction has touched, or will touch, every single one of us. Addiction frightens us. As students of a Human Services Program at Lakeland College, we were given the task of formulating and implementing a program that would better our community. In 2018 2,300 phone calls were documented to the Thorpe Recovery Centre.
Only 411 of those desperate phone calls were able to be admitted to the Centre due to a lack of funded beds. Out of the eight detox beds, only two are funded by Alberta and two are funded by Saskatchewan. Sadly, bet ween 2016 and 2018, there were 1,405 opioid deaths recorded in Alberta. That’s 702 people a year – our people. 702 children. 702 parents. 702 friends. The need for funding is critical. These numbers are shocking; they are frightening. We have decided that our purpose for this project is to raise awareness about addiction as well as fundraise in hopes of raising enough money to fund a detox treatment bed. Some of those rejected phone calls I spoke of earlier have been the difference between life and death. After personally working at the Thorpe Recovery Centre, I was able to witness first-hand the heartbreaking epidemic. There were days when I left work and cried during my drive home
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(as did several other employees). Every single human being deserves the right to treatment and it’s unfair that they cannot access it due to a lack of funding. Let’s end the stigma. Start talking. Let’s open the door to communication – it’s okay to speak about addiction. Let’s help, instead of punishing or shunning those who are stuck in the cycle of addiction. We are asking for your help and support. If you can donate any amount, you would be saving lives. If you are unable to donate funds, please donate your time by sharing our Facebook post and spreading awareness about the desperate need for treatment funding. Thank you, everyone, for taking the time to read this and for your contributions to this project,” said Watling. As of February 14, they had raised $70 of their $1,750 goal. To make a donation, you can visit https://www.facebook.com/ donate/717892728611658/10156543108 568702/.
Marjorie Hansen
August 9th, 1926 – January 30th, 2018
How quickly a year has passed. We miss you dearly but realize your work on earth was completed. We miss the daily phone calls and the visits. How interested you always were in our lives and everything our families were doing. Thank you for the wise advise and suggestions you always gave us; in good times and bad. For now we will make the best of everything until we are together again. Not a day goes by that we do not think of you and Dad. You are in our thoughts and conversations together with some laughs and the odd tear. We know you and Dad are probably playing crib and wondering what we are all doing. We loved and miss you dearly.
From left, Shaylyn McDougall and Rebecca Watling on February 15. Photo Angela Mouly
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Dawn Hames Columnist
It’s been cold for a long time, which typically causes a craving for warm and comforting food filled with carbs. In spite of that tendency, we still need to eat fresh vegetables. If fact I have been craving salads. Here is an easy salad to make that uses basic ingredients, but is a little more filling than a lettuce salad. The salad is made with the ingredients chopped into approximately 1/4 inch cubes. To do this quickly and easily, I cut a grid into the cucumber, onion, and tomato and then slice it, that way it falls diced onto the cutting board with each slice. This salad can be served as a side, and it can be used to fill a pita. It is only called an Israeli salad outside
Israeli Salad
of the Middle East, where in Hebrew it is simply referred to as a chopped salad or a vegetable salad. It is served with breakfast, dinner and supper. This is actually a popular salad all through the Mediterranean. There are variations that add one of the following: chopped mint , dill, oregano, basil, sage or omit the red pepper. Eating this salad is a great way to add several servings of vegetables as well as many vitamins, micro nutrients and antioxidants. Raw vegetables have natural enzymes. Enzymes are catalysts to the many chemical reactions that take place in the body that give us vitality. Alive active enzymes in our food boost our metabolism and our health. Both cucumbers and onions contain the nutrient quercetin, which is a natural anti-histamine which may provide relief to allergy suffers. Cucumbers also contain
THANK YOU
CAREGIVER
April 21, 1926 - Jan 13, 2019
The Molineux family express heartfelt thanks to their many friends and family for their love and support during our time of loss. Many Thanks for the phone calls, texts, hugs, cards, gifts, flowers, visits and food. Thank you to the Staff and Doctors in the Vermilion Hospital and long term facilities for their countless hours of care and compassion. Our appreciation to Lakeland Funeral Home for their guidance and support through a difficult time. Thanks to honorary urn bearers, Charles Lovell and Horace Osinchuk and to Sharon Jaremco for Catering the lunch. Many thanks to all the brave people for battling the horrible weather conditions to be with us at Frank’s celebration of life. Forever grateful. In lieu of cards, memorial donations have been made to various Charities. Mildred Molineux & Family
FARM LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER COUNTY OF VERMILION RIVER The following land is offered for sale by Tender, subject to present non financial encumbrances and restrictions on the existing Certificates of Title:
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nutrients that nourish the pancreas and plant sterols that may help regulate cholesterol. Other nutrients in cucumbers such as silica promote healthy connective tissue and hair growth. Tomatoes have many anti-oxidants, most notable the carotenoid lycopene. Lycopene is known to help with bone and heart health. Phytonutrients in tomatoes have been found to decrease LDL cholesterol, total cholesterol and triglycerides levels. Research studies have found that a substance in tomatoes called alpha-tomatine helps to prevent cancer of the prostate. Current research has shown that alpha-tomatine causes apoptosis (cell death) of prostate cancer cells and non-small lung cancer cells. Further studies have shown that a diet rich in tomatoes correlated with a lower risk of Alzheimer’s and obesity. They are also a good source of vitamin K, vitamin
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SE 6-50-7 W4 - 160 Acres More or Less
Features: +/-132 Cultivated Acres +/- 28 Acres Fall Use Cattle Pasture Both quarters are subiect to a right of first refusal held by the current tenant The Tenant shall have seven days after the close of the tender date to elect whether or not to exercise the right of first refusal. If the tenant does not exercise the right of first refusal, the lease shall be at an end. This land is located in the County of Vermilion River approximately 10 Miles SW of the Town of Vermilion. Prefer to sell as a Unit but will consider separate tenders on individual parcels. All tenders must specify price per quarter and whether or not they would purchase additional quarters.
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E manganese and many other nutrients. Tomatoes are from the nightshade family, so they may not be beneficial to everyone, as some people are sensitive or allergic to nightshade foods. Tomatoes and red peppers are an excellent source of vitamin C, and Vitamin A. Parsley contains high amounts of vitamin K, which helps to strengthen our bones and protect the brain. Parsley contains 3 times the vitamin C of oranges, and 47 percent of our daily vitamin A, known for eye health. Parsley contains twice as much iron as spinach, and significant folate. Olive oil is a healthy mono-saturated fat, that helps your body absorb more of the nutrients from the vegetables, so don’t skimp on the oil thinking your salad will be healthier, because science says it won’t be. The lemon and lime contain unique antioxidants, micronutrients and are a good source of vitamin C. As you can see this salad is a power house of goodness, and it is a well needed boost of energy during this prolonged cold weather. I hope you love it as much as I do. Jerusalem ( Israeli) Salad 3 roma tomatoes 1 English cucumber, half peeled1 red pepper 1/2 cup chopped red onion 1/2 cup chopped parsley 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons lemon or lime juice freshly squeezed 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Chop the cucumber, tomato, onion and red pepper into approximately 1/’ pieces. (read above for a easy trick to do this). Chop the parsley finely, lightly toss the ingredients together, and then drizzle with the olive oil first, then the lemon or lime juice and then the salt and pepper. Toss to coat and serve fresh. It does store well in the refrigerator, but they is a softening of the cucumber.
The Vermilion Soccer Association will be holding A Registration Night on
Monday, March 11, 2019 at 6:30 pm at J.R. Robson School.
AGM to follow at 7:00pm. To avoid late fees please register by
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For further information contact: Dorcey Cusack @780-853-7672 The purchase price submitted shall be subject to GST, if applicable, and the balance of the purchase price is to be paid within 30 days after acceptance of the tender. If the successful tenderer does not complete the purchase after acceptance of their tender, the deposit will be forfeited. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Deposits of unsuccessful tenderers will be refunded to them. All tenderers will be advised on or before March 26th whether their tenders have been accepted. Tenders are to be submitted in a sealed envelope and are to be marked "TENDERS File 33850 RHW", and be accompanied by a certified cheque or bank draft payable to "Vermilion River Law in Trust" for 5% of the total amount of the tender price. Tenders will close at 12:00 o'clock noon on March 18, 2019 and will be received by: Vermilion River Law, Barristers & Solicitors, 11, 5125-50 Avenue, Vermilion, AB T9X 1A8 Phone: 780-853-5339
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Continuing Care Celebrates Valentine’s Day
Family and friends came to celebrate Valentine’s Day with residents at Vermilion Continuing Care on February 13. Residents enjoyed listening as Lorraine Pulyk and Diane Sanson volunteered to sing and play music. They also played games together, and enjoyed socializing throughout the afternoon. From left, Sophie Jacula, Kelli Jacula-Kochan, Mary Chodakowski, Martha Eremko, and Ralph Eremko. Photos Angela Mouly
From left, Mel Nicol, Melinda Zaharko, Wally Melnychuk, and Marvin Melnychuk.
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Upcoming Folk Club
Angela Mouly Reporter
The Vermilion Folk Club will be hosting El Niven & The Alibi at the Vermilion Legion on February 23, at 8 p.m. El Niven & The Alibi have gath ered attention both in Canada and the United States. Back from an American tour, singer/guitarist Elliot Niven and drummer Jeff Burwash will be releasing a couple of new songs this year. According to his bio, Niven got into music after a troubled youth, and now
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Valley Lodge Valentine’s Day Tea
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Family and friends enjoyed visiting the Vermilion Valley Lodge as they hosted their annual Valentine’s Day Tea on February 14. The fundraiser was held to help support monthly birthday parties for residents, as well as flowers for the flower beds, special event costs, bus trips, and Christmas gifts. Several raffle draw items were donated by residents, family members, staff, and members of the community. Guests enjoyed sharing an afternoon tea accompanied with strawberry shortcake, and visiting with residents and one another. “This is our only recreation fundraiser for the year and it allows our department to do so much more throughout the year. Everyone enjoyed themselves, and it was wonderful to see the community coming together to enrich the lives of our seniors,” said supportive housing recreation director, Brittany Lysons.
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Make A Difference With Good Crop Rotation
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One of the best tools to improve the bottom line, reduce future grief, and lower the risks of pests, disease and weeds is by using a diverse crop rotation. “A good crop rotation is one where there is an adequate variety of crops grown so that any one type of crop is grown only once every three or four years,” says Harry Brook, crop specialist at the Alberta Ag-Info Centre. “A rotation like this can reduce pest costs, prolong the usefulness of pest control products, and improve the bottom line. Limiting or shortening the rotation may provide short-term financial benefits but in the long-term, could severely limit future cropping options.” One example that Brook uses is clubroot. “It converts the canola root into a massive spore factory. It is only spread in infected soils, but each year we see it in more Alberta fields. Once you have clubroot, it is there for the long haul. These soil borne spores can remain viable in the soil for up to 20 years.
Camille Kassian
If you have it, many counties will require the land be put on a four or five-year canolafree crop rotation. However, resistance in a crop is not helped when the crop rotation is just wheat followed by canola.” A variety of crop types can add to the health of the soil. “Pulses in a rotation improves soil health and reduces fertilizer costs,” adds Brook. “Peas, lentils and faba beans all capture nitrogen from the air and encourage beneficial bacteria and fungi that can benefit following crops. There is a nitrogen benefit left in the soil that extends up to three years after the pulse crop.” “Permanent forages in the crop rotation provide even more benefits,” Brook mentions. “They reduce the weed seeds present in the soil, increase organic matter, and are an excellent break for crop diseases and insect pests. Also, a varied crop rotation can help diversify a farm operation, reducing financial risk. It also spreads out machinery use, making them more efficient.” Moisture use efficiency also improves
with a varied crop rotation. “Canola, wheat, and peas all root to different depths and extract moisture from different parts of the soil. A planned crop rotation can utilize soil moisture more efficiently. Permanent forages in rotation can also address soil problem such as soil salinity or acidity. Seeded in a field for three to five years, they are an excellent break from annual crops and add to the soil organic matter, which is your soil nutrient bank account. They can even reclaim some soils from salinity, over time.” “A diverse crop rotation also naturally varies the pesticides used and reduces the chance of resistance developing to pest control products,” adds Brook. “Conversely, a tight rotation can quickly develop weed, insect or disease problems, requiring greater expense to control the issue. In the case of clubroot of canola, the only answer is resistant varieties, and that tolerance has already broken down.” For more information, contact the Alberta Ag-Info Centre at 310-FARM (3276). Photo submitted
Innisfree Minburn 4-H Beef Club Report
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The Innisfree Minburn 4-H Beef Club held their meeting on February 6, 2019 in Innisfree. We had our public speaking competition on February 8 in Minburn.
Everyone did really well. In our Junior category Madeline Nott got first and Owen Harder second. Bradley McLaughlin received first in junior presentations. Camille Kassian was first in Intermediates, Carson Kassian second, and
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Alex Nott third. Tyson Rudolf was first in Seniors, Courtney Cannan second and Wyatt Harder third. Our club members are looking forward to a field trip on March 7 to the Lakeland College Dairy Learning Centre in Vermillion. The Minburn
4-H district curling bonspiel will be held in Innisfree on March 3. This is a fun day of curling for our district members. For more information contact Tracy Rudolf at 780-592-2081. Our next meeting will be in Minburn on March 6, 2019.
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Agri-News
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Livestock Producers Receive Tax Relief For 2018
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The Government of Canada has released the final list of designated regions where livestock tax deferral has been authorized for 2018 due to drought conditions in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick. On September 14, 2018, the Governm ent ann oun c e d t he init ial li st of prescribed regions in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Quebec eligible for livestock tax deferral. A second designation of eligible regions was made on October 31, 2018. Ongoing analysis of drought conditions has indicated the need to expand the list of designated regions for 2018, with new regions identified for Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario. The livestock tax deferral provision allows producers in prescribed drought 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
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Quick Facts • Low moisture levels resulted in significant forage shortages for livestock producers in British Columbia, Alberta, 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, produc ers have access to assistance through existing Canadian Agricultural Par tnership Business Risk Management programs, which include AgriInsurance, Photo submitted AgriStability and AgriInvest.
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Agri-News
Tax Credit Rate For Alberta Canola Producers
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Canola growers in Alberta who do not request a refund of their check off from the Alber ta Canola Producers Commission qualify for a tax credit for the 2018 tax year. The Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) ta x credit allows canola growers to claim the tax credit for that portion of the
check off paid that was used to fund qualifying research. “The tax credit is an additional benefit for growers who pay check-off on crops like canola,” says John Guelly a farmer from Westlock, Alberta and the Chair of Alberta Canola’s research c o m m i t te e. “ Fa r m e r s a r e f u n d i n g research into finding solutions to agronomic issues like clubroot, while being able to capture some of that invest-
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ment back at tax time.” The tax credit rate for Alberta canola producers in 2018 is 17.43 percent. For example, if an individual grower paid $100.00 in check off to Alberta Canola in 2018, $17.43 is the eligible amount to be earned as the tax credit. The tax credit can: • Offset federal taxes owing in the current year. • Be received as a tax refund. • B e c ar r i e d fo r war d u p to 10 year s to of fset federal ta xes
owing. Be carried back 3 years to redu c e fed eral t a xes paid in those years. Individual producer s must file a T2038 (IND). Farm corporations must file form T2SCH31. For more information, contact the Canada Revenue Ag e n cy or yo ur ac c o u nt ant . M ore information on the SR&ED tax credit can be found on the Canada Revenue Agency Website at www.cra-arc. gc.ca/txcrdt/sred-rsde •
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New USDA Beef Lifecycle Assessment Finds Environmental Impacts Lower Than Perceived
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New study challenges widely reported assumptions about beef and carbon emissions DENVER, Colo., Jan. 16, 2019 – A new study, recently published in the journal Agricultural Systems, is the most comprehensive beef cattle lifecycle assessment ever completed. In the repor t, titled Environmental Footprints of Beef Cattle Production in the United States,[1] the researchers found widely accepted measures related to beef cattle’s impact in the U.S. are often overestimated. The comprehensive lifecycle assessment, conducted by the USDA’s Agricultural Research Ser vice and The Beef Chec kof f, was designed to scientifically quantify the sustainability of U.S. beef production. This was accomplished by collecting and examining feed and cattle productionrelated data from more than 2,200 cat tle producers in seven regional production areas. Conclusions were derived using a simulation model and the regional production data to estimate national impacts in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, fossil energy use, blue water consumption and reactive nitrogen loss. Notable study findings include: Greenhouse gas emissions: Beef production, including the production of animal feed, is responsible for only 3.3 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. This is dramatically lower than the often-misapplied global livestock figure of 14.5 percent[2]. Fu r t h e r m o r e, t h r o u g h c o n t i n u o u s improvements in production practices, U.S. beef farmers and ranchers have avoided 2.3 gigatons of carbon emissions since 1975[3]. G r a i n f e e d c o n s u m p t i o n: Pe r pound of beef carcass weight, cattle only consume 2.6 pounds of grain. This is comparable to feed conversion ef ficiencies of pork and poultry. Additionally, nearly 90 percent of grain-finished cattle feed is inedible to humans, meaning these plants can only provide value to humans when they’re upcycled by cattle into highquality protein. C o rn f e e d c o nsu m p t i o n: C or n used to feed beef cattle only repres e nt s a p p r ox i m ate l y 9 p e r c e nt of har vested corn grain in the U.S., or 8 million acres. By comparison, 37.5 percent of corn acreage in the U.S. is used for producing fuel ethanol[4]. Water use: On average, it takes 308 gallons of water to produce a pound of boneless beef. Previous repor ts have estimated upwards of 24,0 0 0 gallons[5]. Additionally, water use by beef is only around 5 percent of U.S. water withdrawals, and this water is recycled. Fo s s il fu e l i n p u t s. Tot a l e n er g y input to U.S. beef cattle production is equivalent to 0.7% of total national consumption of fossil fuels. “This lifecycle assessment delivers the most comprehensive and accurate assessment of the environmental impact of beef cattle in the U.S. to date,” said USDA researcher and study co-author Alan Rotz. The study assessed cattle production in the farm and ranch portion of the beef supply chain, including emissions associated with energy, feed, machinery, seed, pesticide and other resources used in production. Related work is in-progress to assess production fur ther down the supply chain, including processing, packing, distribution, retail, consumption and waste han d ling. To g et her, t hese re p or t s will comprise the most detailed and
comprehensive assessment of U.S. beef’s sustainability to-date. “This work produces baseline data the cattle industry can use to continue to im prove the environmental and economic sustainability of U.S. beef,” said Sara Place, Ph.D., study co-author and Senior Director of Sustainable B e e f Pr o d u c t i o n R e s e a r c h at t h e National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff. “Investments in this type of research demonstrate a continuous commitment to environmental stewardship by America’s farmers and ranchers.” M ore about the beef produc tion practices and sustainability can be found at www.beefitswhatsfordinner. com. About the Beef CheckoffThe Beef Checkoff Program was established as
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part of the 1985 Farm Bill. The checkoff assesses $1 per head on the sale of live domestic and imported cattle, in addition to a comparable assessment on imported beef and beef products. States may retain up to 50 cents on the dollar and forward the other 50 cents per head to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board, which ad m ini ster s t h e nat i o nal c h e c kof f program, subject to USDA approval. About NCBA, a Contractor to the Beef Checkof f The National Cat tlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is a c ontrac tor to the Beef Che c kof f Program. The Beef Checkoff Program is administered by the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, with oversight provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Internal links within this document are funded and maintained by the Beef
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Checkoff. All other outgoing links are to websites maintained by third parties. [1] CA Rot z, S Ase m - H i a b li e, S Place, G Thoma., 2018. Environmental footprints of beef cattle production in the United States. Agricultural Systems. Advance online publication. doi.org/10.1016/j.agsy.2018.11.005 [2] http://news.trust.org/ item/20180918083629-d2wf0 [3] UN FAOSTATdatabase. Available at ht tp://w w w.fao.org /faostat / en/#home [4] https://www.ers.usda.gov/dataproducts/us-bioenergy-statistics/ [5] Pimentel, D. J. Houser, E. Preiss, O. White, H. Fang, L . Mesnic k, T. Barsky, S. Tariche, J. Schreck, and S. Alpert. 1997. Water resources: Agriculture, the environment, and society. BioSci. 47: 97-106.3
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The County of Minburn No. 27 is seeking an individual to work at its municipal shop in Vegreville, Alberta. The Heavy Duty Mechanic is a key team member who is responsible for the effective operation of a large fleet of equipment and automobiles. Working with other tradespersons, the Heavy Duty Mechanic possesses mechanical expertise, superior organizational abilities, and understands processes involved with accurate and timely paper work and parts ordering. Qualifications The Heavy Duty Mechanic shall have the appropriate combination of education and experience, including: - Licensed Heavy Duty Mechanic Certification (mandatory) - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Certification (asset) - Possess or able to acquire a Commercial Vehicle Inspection Program (CVIP) Certification - Valid driver’s license (Class 3 preferred) - Experience working with workplace safety programs - Strong Computer and written skills - Physical endurance and strength - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills This position does require occasional overtime and rotating weekend’s on-call. A detailed job description is available upon request. Please submit a complete resume and cover letter, detailing experience, education and qualifications by 4:00pm on Monday, 25 February 2019 to info@minburncounty.ab.ca. Questions regarding this position may also be directed to the above email address. Start Date: As soon as possible Location: Vegreville, Alberta Salary Range: $36.00 - $41.00/hr. dependent upon relevant experience
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HOROSCOPE/SUDOKU AND SOLUTIONS Daily Sudoku: Mon 25-Feb-2019
TAURUS
They will not be in the right frame of mind to put up with tactless comments. Look into ways to better yourself through improving your dietary habits and daily routines.
GEMINI
Get into some activities that will help you in making new friends. Travel opportunities should be your first choice. Don't confide in anyone for the time being.
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Try to keep to yourself; work diligently on domestic chores and responsibilities. Your contributions will be valued and helpful.
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Pamper yourself; the self esteem it brings you will be most gratifying. Your high energy will help you through this rather hectic day. Be diplomatic when dealing with in-law.
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Favors will be offered readily. Don't let an incident at work play on your mind. Emotional deception will cause friction on the home front.
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Deception is likely. Romance will be on your mind, and chances for ideal connections are in the works. You will have to make changes in order to eliminate the tension.
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Your need to be in a leadership position will help you surpass any rivals you might encounter. Lending and borrowing may be a problem. You will not impress others by being foolishly generous.
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You can invest in profitable ventures. Balance is required if you want stability. You are in a high energy, get it all done, mood and you'll have little patience with those who are slacking off.
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Be careful if a friend asks you for advice. Chances to express your ideas and beliefs can bring popularity as long as you're not arrogant. Secret affairs will eventually backfire on you.
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You are best to back away from commitment. Risks will not be profitable. You will enjoy getting together with friends.
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You may have difficulties with someone who lives with you. You need to fulfill your needs and present your talents. Try to curb overindulgence today.
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ARIES
Ask a close friend for advice. Changes in your residence may be financially favorable. You may have the day off but your thoughts will be on your work and your cash situation.
SCHOOL NEWS
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J.R. Robson School News
Raynette Schroeder Highway 16 Finals on Thursday. Submitted The VIBE Student Advisory CommitA remin d er for tee has been busy this week by spreadSenior High students ing kindness throughout the school to to return their semester I textbooks if they celebrate Random Acts of Kindness week. have not done so already. The students gave out tea to our Tea-rrific Senior boys won gold at their home JR Robson Staff and bus drivers, they tournament! The final game was against also adorned the lockers with messages the Holy Cross Hawks, with a final score of of kindness and positive messages for 87-58. This past weekend was the Junior students! We challenge all you readers to High Boys’ and Girls’ turn to host their take the time and spread kindness in your home basketball tournament. homes and communities, one act of kindMarauder curlers were busy last week ness goes a long way! participating in playoffs. The Senior High Candy grams and flower grams were team of Lleyton Bates, Wyatt Payne, Riley for sale at noon throughout the week last Pashulka and James Matters hosted week and they were delivered on the lucky Districts here in Vermilion on February 13. recipients in Period 4 on Valentine’s Day The Junior High teams travelled to Innis- (Thursday). free for the Highway 16 North Bonspiel on Mrs. Smith was busy last week orderFebruary 14. The Junior High Boys Gr 8 ing supplies and organizing Breakout EDU team includes Peyton Deroo, Kolten Shep- boxes. What are they? Breakout EDU is pard, Ethan Ward and Korey Hemauer. a physical game kit and platform where The Junior High Girls Gr 7 team includes students work together to solve various Samara Hemauer, Lily Smith, Autumn puzzles to open a locked box, similar to an Matters and Sara Chapman. The Junior escape room. It contains different styles High Girls Gr 8 team includes Alex Poli- of locks, keys, UV lights and other items shuk, Breanne Gourley, Kelsey Fedirko that teachers can use to create a customand Britney Nelson. This week, the Senior ized game with various clues based on a High students travel to St. Paul for Zones subject. For example, Mr. Campbell uses on Wednesday and Thursday and the it to reinforce his math lessons, where Junior High students are in Chauvin for the students have to solve equations to find
Margaret McCormack Submitted
February 14 was a very busy and active day at St. Jerome’s. We celebrated 100th Day and Valentine’s Day. Students looked amazing on Thursday as they dressed in their finest for Formal Day. Suits and ties, gorgeous dresses and wonderful hair styles were seen from our fantastic grade twelve students all the way down to the kindergarten students. Grade one students spent the morning focusing on the number “100”, Reading stories about the 100th Day of School, counting 100 balloons, and doing many more 100 activities. In the afternoon elementary students had Valentine Parties in their classrooms sharing Valentine Cards and treats. The Middle Level students had a Valentine Dance and shared treats in the afternoon. High School and Middle Level students bought a “CRUSH” pop to be delivered to their “Crush” on Valentine’s Day. St. Jerome’s were treated to a fabulous two days of music, activity, and prayer on Tuesday and Wednesday. The mission group, PureWitness, joined our students sharing their Catholic Faith through videos,
the combinations for various locks. It’s a wonderful way to introduce material in a way that encourages collaboration, critical thinking, and ingenuity. A special thanks to Mr. Zorniak for building us some lock boxes. If you are not receiving the monthly newsletter via email and would like to, please go to our website http://jrrobson.
btps.ca/ , click on Newsletters, select ‘School Update’s from List and enter your email. A confirmation email will be sent to you; if you don’t see it, please check your Spam folder. You will not receive the newsletter until you confirm your email. Important Dates: Feb. 18: Family Day – no school, Feb. 27: Pink Shirt Day, Mar. 7&8: Teachers’ Convention – no school.
Yearbook members were hard a work organizing the layout of this year’s edition. Photo submitted
St. Jerome’s School News
talks, games, music, prayer, lots of fun and a ton of energy. The team encouraged students to live their Godly mission of Love by always choosing to: “Just do the next loving thing” each and every day. The Annual St. Jerome’s Leadership Carnival is just around the corner. This year’s Carnival will be held on Thursday, February 28 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm in the school gym and gathering area. The class is already preparing for the carnival and are looking for prizes for the Jr. and Sr. Hoopla and Fish Pond. If you have any clean, gently used toys, stuffies, puzzles, jewellery, etc. please drop them off at the school office or contact the school. They are also accepting donations of non-perishable food items. Thank you for your generosity! The Leadership students will also be looking for Silent Auction items for the evening. Our Sr. Girls Basketball team had a great weekend February 8 and 9 participating in the Jr. R. Robson’s Snowball Basketball Tournament. Loads of laughs, great play, encouragement and teamwork took them to a 1st place finish on the consolation side of the tournament. Thank you to Mr. Wheat and Mr. Collins for supporting and coaching this great group of athletes. Congratulations to our Sr. High students who participated in Districts Curling on
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Wednesday, February 13. The teams represented St. Jerome’s with great determination, sportsmanship and team play throughout the day. Well done Spartans! Dawson Bessette, Kaiden Chase, Morgan Cooper, Alex McCullough, Robert Thompson, Ryland Fougere, Jarek Voltner, Rainey Watkins and Anastasia McCullough. Thank you to Mrs. Rolanda Beaudette for mentoring these athletes during the curling season. Mrs. Louise Phipps from Farm Safety
gave presentations to each class from kindergarten to grade five on Monday, February 11. The presentations remind students of the importance about, “One Seat, One Rider” for all types of farm vehicles, safety around animals and farm equipment, and protecting our ears from loud noises around the farm and in all situations. School Reminder: Thursday, February 21 - “80’s” Dress-Up Day, and Wednesday, February 27 - Pink Shirt Day.
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Vermilion Ministerial Association 9th Annual
By Martin A. Follose
Produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service, Inc., Denver, Colorado
Come join us at the Dewberry Hall, in a small 1800s village in Spain, for laughter, adventure, romance and sword fighting!
Three Performances - March 29, 30 and 31, 2019 Tickets available at the Dewberry Post Office starting Feb 19th WE ACCEPT E-TRANSFER!
Call Cindy: 780-872-2625 OR email: dewberrydinnertheatre@gmail.com
Friday and Saturday Dinner Theatre doors open 6 p.m. Supper 7 p.m. and Show at 8 p.m. Catered evening meal - $40.00 each Sunday Matinee @ 2:00 p.m. Doors open 1 p.m. With light fare & dessert - $30.00 each
“NEW” this year -- RESERVED SEATING!!
Get your tickets while they last!
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
7:00 - 8:00 am
Vermilion Regional Centre, 5702 College Drive Ticket $20 each or $130/Table of 8 Tickets available at Parkview Alliance Church Office until February 28 4906 - 49 Avenue, Vermilion (780) 853-4229 or office@parkviewalliance.com The Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast is a Community event hosted by the Vermilion Ministerial Association that provides an opportunity to show visible prayer support and appreciation for our Mayor and Municipal Elected Leaders.
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How To Increase Your Odds Of Having Healthy Calves
Beef Council Research Council Submitted
Calving is a natural process, but sometimes disease, weather, and many other factors can cause stress. How can beef producers best prepare newborn calves to get a healthy start? What are some effective ways to enable calves to be resilient against bugs like bacteria, viruses or other pathogens they will encounter? How can farmers and ranchers manage disease if and when it strikes? “Having healthy calves takes planning,” said Dr. Claire Windeyer, Assistant Professor in Cattle Health at the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Program. Windeyer shared a number of useful ideas during two previous webinars, Management During Calving Season for Healthier, More Productive Calves and Managing Young Calves to Prevent Disease. Many practices can be implemented on-farm immediately and there are links below to particular segments of the video. Prevent problems before they start by managing herds appropriately: Calve cows on fresh ground where they haven’t already wintered. Calve heifers separately – calving management webinar recording).Heifers have a greater risk of calving difficulties, mismothering, and colostrum issues than cows, so segregating first-time mothers will expose their calves to fewer pathogens and facilitate better supervision. Provide shelter, bedding and windbreaks, and move feeding areas often when possible. Have a game plan for when things go wrong and intervention is required during calving difficulties. After pulling a calf, resuscitate calves by briskly poking a straw in their nose, rubbing them vigorously or even dribbling a bit of cold water in their ear. Place calves in the Situate calves so they are upright with front legs in front of them and lungs can expand easily (see photo). Adequate colostrum consumption is essential for the health and survival of calves. Monitor the calf to ensure it suckled within 4-6 hours of birthCalves should get at least 1 litre of good quality colostrum within this time. Assess a calf’s suckle reflex by sticking your finger in the calf’s mouth. Calves born via difficult deliveries or with poor suckle reflex are more likely to fail to consume colostrum. Talk to your vet about appropriate colostrum supplementation. When supplementing, bottle-feeding is preferred over tube feeding. If tube feeding is necessary, ensure the tube used for supplementation isn’t the same tube used to administer liquids to sick calves. When dealing with sick calves, identify symptoms and disease triggers. There are several major calfhood diseases to monitor for: or neonatal calf diarrhea, causes dehydration and often affects numerous calves in the herd. “Septicemia is an underappreciated cause of disease and death in calves,” Windeyer remarked. The disease has a quick onset and affected calves may be depressed, dull, have a fever, loss of appetite, or other symptoms. Calves fighting may have difficulty breathing, demonstrate coughing, nasal or eye discharge, have decreased appetite or rough hair coat. Pneumonia can strike very young calves and is also common in calves 90-150 days of age (i.e. “summer pneumonia”).
For producers who have had respiratory issues, consider intranasal vaccines for young calves. Talk to your vet about the potential for pain medication when treating calf diseases. Following these helpful strategies can help prevent problems before they start and manage calves to optimize their health. This can reduce stress on animals and operators and maximize The sharing or reprinting of BCRC Blog articles is welcome and encouraged. Please provide acknowledgement to the Beef Cattle Research Council, list the website address, www.BeefResearch.ca, and let us know you chose to share the article by emailing us at info@beefresearch. ca Photo submitted
Sun Country 12th Annual
On offer will be 45 yearling and two year old Shorthorn bulls
Shorthorn Sale
March 5th, 2019 1: 00 PM
Johnstone Auction Mart, Moose Jaw, SK
Sale will be broadcast live at www.dvauction.com
Also selling are 18 Replacement Heifers
Isn’t it time you considered adding Shorthorn genetics to your breeding program? For more information contact :
HORSESHOE CREEK FARMS LTD. ROCKING L CATTLE COMPANY ANWENDER CATTLE COMPANY Dylan & Celeste Lamontagne Gary, Kim & Sadie Anwender Grant & Chris Alexander Wawota, SK 306-577-8875 Radville, SK 306-442-2090 Weyburn, SK 306-861-5504 (c) www.rockinglcattleco.com www.anwendercattlecompany.com www.horseshoecreekfarms.com DIAMOND CREEK CATTLE CO. LAMONTAGNE HOLDINGS LTD. Rylan & Todd Knupp Hector & Jeanine Lamontagne Weyburn, SK 306-861-1422 (c) Wawota, SK 306-577-8840 FB: Diamond Creek Cattle Company www.rockinglcattleco.com
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Precious Metals Recycling Roadshow coming to
Cash in your old & broken
GOLD, SILVER, JEWELERY & COINS
Vermilion
Precious Metals Recycling Roadshow coming to Vermilion. TC Precious Metals will be in Vermilion making its way through Western Canada. You can bring your gold, silver, coins and Canadian paper money to the Elks Hall between 10am and 5pm each day. No appointment is required. Terry Burrill is a precious metals buyer and President of TC Precious Metals headquartered in Airdrie, Alberta, and takes this show out to western Canada. “TC Precious Metals has the unique advantage of dealing direct with a smelter” says Burrill. “This allows us to cut out one or even two middlemen. TC Precious Metals purchases gold and silver from other gold buyers, pawn shops, dentists, jewellers and jewellery makers as well as from the general public.” In terms of the US dollar, gold and silver prices appear low but the weak Canadian dollar means prices are strong. TC Precious Metals analyzes your gold, silver, coins and paper money while you watch, with the process explained to you in detail. Coins with numismatic (collectable) value are set aside from those with a ‘melt’ value. Silver items such as jewelry and flatware are analyzed for hallmark identification. Items thought to contain gold will also be analyzed for hallmarks, and then confirmed using precise
testing that is done while you watch. Then a cash offer is made, and you decide to sell or not. “If you decide to sell after hearing the quote, great, but it’s also about information” says Burrill. “A lot of times people just need to know a ballpark price of what items are worth. There is no obligation and we don’t pressure anyone into selling.” “Nearly half of the world’s annual gold harvest comes from recycled gold. Energy costs area about $500 to mine a new once of gold where recycled gold is about $10 per once.” A result of this is gold and silver purchased at the shows and later melted goes back into the market with a lower environmental impact. Out of fashion jewelry, single earrings, broken chains, unloved jewelry, charm bracelets, dental gold, nuggets and fine gold are all accepted. Sterling silver flatware sets. Another valuable item is coin with silver content. Dimes, Quarters, Half Dollars and Dollars from Canada and America can be sorted and the silver content determined in no time at all. People are encouraged to bring in any and all coins for assessment. TC Precious Metals can assess and purchase Canadian and Dominion of Canada paper money. They have extensive experience working with estate, executors, widows and widowers in a respectful and caring manner. No appointment necessary.
COME SEE US ON Wednesday, February 20 & Thursday, February 21 10:00 am - 5:00 pm at the Vermilion Elks Hall 5026-49 Avenue, Vermilion Fri., Feb. 22 10 am - 5 pm & Sat., Feb. 23 11 am - 5 pm At the Legion
1030-2 Avenue, Wainwright