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January: The Vermilion Ukrainian Cultural Association (VUCA) held their 20th Annual Malanka celebration at the Vermilion Regional Centre on January 11. February: Approximately 60 people attended an Information Rally held by the local 55 United Nurses of Alberta in front of the Vermilion Health Centre and Midtown Medical Clinic on February 13. March: A Citizenship Ceremony was hosted at the Lloydminster Centennial Civic Centre by the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada – Edmonton Office, and the City of Lloydminster on March 12. April: A senior citizen (86-years-old) at Horizon Place in Vermilion painted this piece to help her pass the time while she is self isolating due to COVID-19. May: The Vermilion Curling Club’s Grow The Ice Plant Fund Committee began seeding the land previously donated by the Ferbey family on May 14. June: Mike Webb chats about his 49’ Mercury M-47 truck with attendees and other car enthusiasts on June 25. July: Western participants at the horse show. August: Chance Bensmiller (front) turning the corner to the final stretch. Kurt and Cruise Bensmiller follow. September: Joy age six, Logan age 8, Wade age 4 and Grace age 10 on the 1st day of school. October: Vermilion Art Club Sandra Miller, John Lychak and Meagan Balanesk. November: Two RCMP officers laid a wreath at the Cenotaph. December: The one of a kind recycling machine Danny Farkash uses to turn plastic grain bags into plastic posts. Photos Vermilion Voice

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COVID-19 and extremely windy weather conditions didn’t deter birdwatchers from participating in the 121st Audubon Christmas Bird Count on December 19. Twenty-three birders participated in the count and covered a 24 kilometer diameter circle around Vermilion. “We had 10 feeder watchers and 13 field observers. Some went through the park, and two separate groups did inside the town and we had the four quadrants of the area covered. They were all separate groups due to COVID and they were members of the same household due to the restrictions that are place,” commented Iris Davies. According to Davies there are quite a few birds who don’t migrate each year such as Black-Capped Chickadees, all

woodpeckers etc. “We have birds from up north that actually come down here, like Snowy Owls and Red Polls and they consider that as migrating, we are like their winter vacation area, so keep your feeders full, the birds that belong here will be really grateful,” Davies said with a chuckle. Due to the windy conditions birds seen were not as plentiful during the count as it has been in past years, but it was still a successful day. “We did see some flock type birds like Bohemian Waxwings and some Whitewinged Crossbills. There were four Mallards on the open water by the dam, so hopefully the water stays open. In total we recorded 26 species with a total of 1,282 individual birds. Our best year was in 2015 with 41 species and 4,348 individual birds,” A Hairy Woodpecker seen at a bird feeder during the Christmas Bird Count. Photo submitted said Davies.

Santa And His Elves Pays A Visit Santa and his elves paid a visit to Vermilion on December 21 which provided the opportunity for parents to stop by with their children and have photos done in a socially distanced setting.

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W h e n 2019 wa s ringing out and 2020 was ringing in so many people were hopeful for a better year, but that was not in the cards. Twenty-twenty turned out to be the worst hand in the deck for so many. Every New Year one of the biggest wishes from everyone is the wish of good health, well we all know how that panned out; we got hit with the Corona Virus when it reared its ugly head in Canada.

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It was in February of 1908 that the Millerdale School District was organ ize d w i t h Fr an k Buck serving as the chairman and Charles Buck taking on the role of secretary at a salary of $40 per year. The fact that the district was named Millerdale comes down to the fact that the original settlers in the area were of the names H.R. Miller and C.M. Miller, giving the district their name. In May of 1908, $1,000 was borrowed by a debenture sale in order to build a new school for the children, with W.H. Buck and T. Campbell being hired to build the school, using lumber provided by a Mr. McPhee. It would be almost a year before the building was complete, with it officially being finished on April 21, 1909. The school would open that September and operate until Christmas. The first teacher at the school was John Corrigall, who was a medical student from

Goodbye 2020 And Good Riddance

Hundreds of thousands of Canadians have contracted COVID and thousands have reportedly lost their life. Many businesses have folded due to mandated shutdowns and the Alberta economy has been the worst it has been in years, hopes for a better economic year was ripped away from all of us and while it may follow us into 2021 I am hoping it will be short-lived and businesses can start recovering. This year has been a year filled with trials and tribulations and I am completely sick of the constant arguing on Facebook between the believers and non-believ-

ers. I am tired of people being insulted and called names if they didn’t follow the same beliefs as the other person. I am tired of the conspiracy theories whether they are true or not. I am just tired of it all, what happened to being ‘In This Together?’ I remember when it all started the sense of solidarity in Alberta, it was strong and now it has turned into bashing each other on social forums. There is no support for each other and above all no empathy from many, it’s all for one and one for all out there! Our province has become one filled with quarreling causing mass dissension, why not just

agree to disagree on the subject. If you believe it is all a hoax then fine, but you don’t have to make your ‘conversation starter’ post and then bash someone because they do believe in the severity of the pandemic! The conversations I have read are just plain pathetic and demoralizing. I am glad to say goodbye and good riddance to 2020 and I am hoping beyond belief that 2021 is a better year as I can’t see it being worse than 2020. The Vermilion Voice wishes everyone all the best in the New Year, we wish you all health, happiness, and prosperity.

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Kingston and wanted to try teaching as a summer job to earn some extra money. At the time, he made $60 per month. The inspector at this time was James Loucks and tuition fees for nonresident students was four cents per day attended. In 1910, Susie Robinson took over as a teacher at $60 a month and in 1911, a well was dug at the school. During those early years, the attendance at the school was quite small and one year there were only six students. In 1914, the school was struck by lightning resulting in repairs on the building and an insurance policy being taken out that cost $20 for three years. The school may have been small but it also boasted a library with several classic works of literature in the library. Additions to the library would happen on an annual basis and many people in the area enjoyed getting books to read, especially during the colder months of the year. 3” wide version In 1919, a new foundation was put

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a well-educated financial expert, about the importance of small business in Canada. She could not see how small business could be a major employer or significant in the Canadian economy. I wondered if there were more people that didn’t understand one of the wars that we are in? Let me explain with recent data, 97.9 percent of people employed in the private sector are employed by small business, 1.9 percent in mediums sized business, and .02 percent in large business. Interestingly, approximately 30 percent of Canadians are employed in the public sector, Since 1969 government, health, education, and infrastructure. Of those the 97.9 percent of

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private sector small business employees, taxes are paid to pay for the public sector. Shocking isn’t it. Whether we like it or not, COVID has created a war against small business, the very people who collectively pay for the majority of our public sector. Canada, your province and your community needs people awake enough to understand the importance of supporting your locally owned small businesses. Rise and shine. The over 99 percent of Canadian private sector businesses that are small and medium make up over 53.3 percent of Canada’s Gross Domestic Product. Small businesses can sometimes grow to medium sized business, which can be bought out and absorbed into big business. The big fish eating the little fish for increased market share, to kill competition, own patents, control price and increase profits is a common practice. In these types of scenarios indirectly the hard work of small and medium sized businesses can often be part of the big business’s contribution to the GDP. All figures are the latest posted of the Government of Canada webpage. During COVID our GDP dropped at total of negative 13.2 in the first two quarters, and rebounded by 8.9 in the third quarter for an overall loss of negative 4.3. So, did that money leave Canada and small businesses through American owned Amazon purchases, or did it just evaporate forever, because of the forced closure and reduced production of so many Canadian owned small busi-

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nesses? What is clear is that we need to suppor t Canadian business, and our local small businesses. During the COVID shutdown of my small business in March, I went to the post office to try and get my mail, only to hear about how they were so overrun, trying to deliver an insane number of packages from Amazon. A sad day for locally owned brick and mortar small businesses. I have no idea of how many of the packages were from Canada, and how many from the United States & China, via Amazon, but either way our GDP sank to its lowest levels ever, when Canadian owned local small businesses were forced largely out of the picture by law. Numerous studies show that money that is made from small business is recirculated back into your community many times more than profits from large foreign owned box stores and franchises. More importantly, local small business, spend in their community. Locally owned small businesses invest in the communities they are in, supporting hospital foundations, youth sports, and various other community groups. If that is gone it is doubtful that American Amazon businesses or big companies that are foreign owned with shareholders will have any authority or interest to contribute to your community, but they will take your money, and have it leave your country for good. Even though small business is the largest employer collectively in the public sector recent data shows that only 26 percent of those businesses are doing the same as before COVID. If you choose to shop with foreign owned businesses because their million-dollar advertising budget tells you that they are the best price over Canadian owned, it will not end well. Going into 2021, we can choose to be victoriours in the fight to keep Canada’s largest employer.

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Farmstead Market & More Opens In Kitscoty

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Farmstead Market & More opened on December 1 in Kitscoty. Owner Angie McLean wanted to bring a business to the community that would bring excitement and unique shopping. â€œKitscoty is such a small town and so close to Lloyd that our main street has been dying out and we need to be able to support our locals and bring people into the community and offer things to those that do not go to Lloyd often.Â Kitscoty just needs something to help our small economy and even more with the year we have had with COVID,â€? commented

McLean.Â All of the products at Farmstead Market & More come from Canadian companies and most vendors are local to Alberta. There is a wide variety of products, such as; food, produce, bath and body, home dĂŠcor, and clothing. McLean stated, â€œTo date we currently have 92 vendors with 30 more coming the first days of January and more all the time.â€? Farmstead Market & More is located on Main Street Kitscoty, 4908 50th street - the white shop. The hours in January will be Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m. â€“ 6 p.m. and Saturdays 11 a.m. â€“ 5 p.m., and are closed Sundays and Mondays. Angie McLean in front of Farmstead Market & More. Photo submitted.

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Blackfoot, Alta. â€“ On Dec. 28, 2020, Kitscoty RCMP received a complaint of a carjacking that had occurred at approximately 9 p.m. in the area of the intersection of Township 494 and Range Road 20 in the County of Vermilion River, Alta. Fur ther investigation indicates a male wearing a red winter jacket and a face covering allegedly blocked the highway, causing the victim to stop their vehicle. The male suspect is alleged to have pointed a firearm and forced the two occupants from the vehicle before fleeing in the victimâ€™s vehicleâ€”a 2019 Kia Soul with a Saskatchewan license plate. The 2019 Kia Soul, grey in color and

bearing a Saskatchewan license plate of 291LZZ, has not been located. Kitscoty RCMP are requesting dash cam footage from anyone who may have been travelling in the area of the intersection of Township Road 494 and Range Road 20 in the County of Vermilion River (also described as being south of Blackfoot, Alta.) between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Dec. 28, 2020. If you have any information in relation to this incident or know who may be responsible, please contact the Kitscoty RCMP at 780-846-2870, or your local police. If you want to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online atÂ www.P3Tips.comÂ or by using the â€œP3 Tipsâ€? app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.

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Possible Partial-Regionalization For County Of Minburn Fire Services

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Recently, Behr Integrated Solutions were contracted by the County of Minburn to submit a report on how the County can improve their fire services. There was a provincial grant the county received to go through with contracting Behr Integrated Services, who submitted

Dear Editor: I was appalled by the recent news reports indicating the several Alberta MLA’s including at least two cabinet ministers travelled to locations such as Hawaii,

a report recommending the partial regionalization of fire services throughout the County. “We’re still in the preliminary phases of the process,” said County of Minburn Fire Chief Mike Fundytus. One of the reasons partial regionalization was recommended is to increase efficiencies on the administrative side.

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Mexico and Las Vegas during the Christmas break. In addition the Premier’s chief of staff visited England. All of this travel took place despite a very clear government directive to “avoid unnecessary travel.” Pretty clearly this indicates that some UCP MLA’s feel that the rules do not apply to them. In fact one cabinet minister explained that her trip to Hawaii was because of a family tradition.

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With the county’s current system, a lot of processing is done at both the town and county level, and partial regionalization would make the county a managing partner so that paper work only has to be done once. The report was rather timely as the fire services agreement with Vegreville is up for renewal in December of 2021.

These people do not seem to realize that many Albertans had to forgo their traditions this year because of COVID. Clearly she did not feel the rules applied to her. Any of the MLA’s who chose to travel demonstrated extremely poor leadership. What was even more disturbing was Premier Kenney’s reaction when the news broke. While he claimed to be upset he did not take any action because he had not “explicitly directed” these individuals not to travel. It seems that Kenney was

Throughout the year, the County of Minburn fire services will be negotiating with Innisfree, Mannville, and Vegreville to see whether partial regionalization is in the best interest of each county constituent. “We look forward to working out these agreements with the villages and Town in 2021,” commented Fundytus.

trying to deflect the blame for these individual’s poor judgement onto himself. When a similar incident occurred in Ontario the Premier made it very clear that international travel during COVID was unacceptable and the Minister of Finance resigned. I would call upon the Alberta MLA’s involved to do the honorable thing and resign. Failing that I would ask the Premier to remove them from caucus. Wayne Arnold Paradise Valley

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The Rotary Club donated $600 to the Food Bank this year. The Rotary Club makes regular donations to the food bank and sponsors Minor Hockey. However, this year, the Rotary’s sponsorship for Minor Hockey jerseys

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It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

Glad Tidings Pentecostal Assembly in Vermilion presented ‘The Reason for the Season, It Came Upon a Midnight Clear’ a live nativity scene on Christmas Eve where residents could drive by to view the scene. The depiction featured Mary and Joseph with a doll baby Jesus, live animals, the Sheppard’s, the Wiseman and Angels. The mandatory use of masks and physical distancing was used. Photos Lorna Hamilton

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St. Jerome’s Christmas Concert

Grade 4 Mrs. Despin Christmas concert pictures St. Jerome’s School. Photos submitted

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Vermilion RCMP Seek To Identify Suspect

Vermilion RCMP Submitted

Vermilion, Alta – Vermilion RCMP are investigating a mischief and theft from a vehicle parked overnight within the town of Vermilion. On December 20, 2020 items stolen from the vehicle included a debit card. This card was used at multiple locations in Vermilion, by an unknown male. Vermilion RCMP are seeking to iden-

tify this male in the attached surveillance photos. If you have any information in relation to this investigation or any other crime call the Vermilion RCMP at 780-8534441. If you want 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 Photos submitted Google Play Store.

Alberta RCMP Police Dog Services Had Busy Year Responding To 2,800 Calls

Edmonton West Police Dog Services Submitted

Edmonton – Alberta RCMP Police Dog Services (PDS) had a busy 2020. They responded to 2,80 0 calls for service and captured over 900 criminals. Of these 2,800 calls: • Approximately 650 involved firearms or other weapons • 5 7 0 i n v o l v e d v i o l e n c e - r e l a t e d offences • 450 calls were for missing people • Over 950 calls were for proper ty crime related offences • PDS deployed in a tracking profile over 700 times which resulted in 400 captures The majorit y of 2020 was spent with Alber tans experiencing some stage of lockdown due to the COVID19 pandemic. Despite these unique circumstances, there was no shor tage of work for our Police Dog Service teams. Part of why they are so busy is their key role in rural property crime

initiatives. PDS teams are used in a primar y role in locating and apprehending rural property crime suspects. The Alberta RCMP PDS is comprised o f 18 t e a m s s t r a t e g i c a l l y p l a c e d throughout the province. These teams are trained to track, as well as search for, suspects/missing persons, crime scene evidence, firearms, as well as controlled substances or explosives. All Alber ta RCMP Police Ser vice Dogs are purebred German Shep herds. The RCMP has been breeding German Shepherds since 1999. T hey are ab le to pro d u c e enoug h puppies to satisfy their training needs and no dogs are purchased for training. Generally, one in three puppies will become an RCMP working dog or breeding female. O u r d o g te a m s w i l l c o n t i n u e to respond to calls over the holidays and we would like to thank them for working tirelessly to keep Albertans safe Jock. in 2020.

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AWNA BLANKET AND LOCAL CLASSIFIEDS Coming Events FIREARMS WANTED FOR FEBRUARY 20th, 2021 LIVE & ONLINE AUCTION: Rifles, Shotguns, Handguns, Militaria. Auction or Purchase: Collections, Estates, Individual Items. Contact Paul, Switzer’s Auction: Toll-Free 1-800-694-2609, sales@switzersauction.com or www.switzersauction.com. Employment Opportunities BLANKET THE PROVINCE with a classified ad. Only $269 (based on 25 words or less). Reach 90 weekly newspapers. Call NOW for details. 1-800-282-6903 Ext 225; www.awna.com. SPRUCE POINT PARK ASSOCIATION is seeking to fill the position of: PARK MANAGER. Spruce Point Park Campground and Marina is located on Lesser Slave Lake approximately 285 kms northwest of Ed-

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In Loving Memory

Frederica Usenik July 18, 1969 - January 3, 2009

“She was an angel in the book of life, too beautiful for earth.” May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sunshine warm upon your face And the rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of his hand. Death leaves a heartache, no one can heal. Luv leaves a memory, no one can steal.

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We watched you suffer, We watched you sigh, But all we could do was just stand by. When the time came, we suffered too, For you never deserved what you went through. God took your hand and we had to part, He eased your pain, but broke out hearts. If you could have spoken, before you died, These are the words you would have replied: This life for me has truly passed. I have loved you all, to the very last. Weep not for me, but courage take. And love one another, for my sake. So when we saw you sleeping, So peaceful, free from pain. We could not wish you back to suffer that again.

Lovingly Remembered by husband; Glen, children; Brooklyn, Carter & Hayden, Dad; David Larmour

PET OF THE WEEK ORVILLE

Orville is one of the sweetest kitties we have at the SPCA, and we are so baffled as to why he hasn’t been adopted yet!! Orville has been here for over 100 days!! Orville gets along with other kitties and is typically the first one to say hello when a new kitty joins his Condo. Orville can be very playful, and he likes to observe his kingdom from heights, so a big cat tree or even kitty shelves are a must for this handsome guy. We believe Orville would do well in any home, but the best home we think would be with older children that understand he is just playing. We would love it if Orville could find his forever home before Christmas! So, if you have been looking for an Adult, but still playful and also chill guy to hang out with, then look no further and book an appointment with us to meet Orville today!

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LAND FOR SALE BY TENDER County of Vermilion River SE 15-48-4 W4; and SW 15-48-4 W4 (to be sold together). 320 acres. The annual lease revenues are $3,200. Information including maps and bid documents are available at PSMlaw.ca/tenders • Download the Bid Document off of the website • Submit Bid Document and bank draft payable to “PSM LLP in trust” for 5% of the bid price in an envelope marked with file number 29122-1 JPK • Terms and conditions apply. Visit PSMlaw.ca for more information. • For particulars please contact Dutch Mauws at 780-871-3920 or dutmauws@telus.net. • Deadline: Noon MST Friday, January 15, 2021 to the offices of: PSM Lawyers Physical Address: 5009 - 47 Street, Lloydminster, AB T9V 0E8 Mailing Address: PO Box 20 Stn Main, Lloydminster, SK S9V 0X9

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Shirley L Scott- Walking Through Grief Submitted

Supported by: FCSS City of Lloydminster, Towns of Vermilion and Wainwright, Villages of Kitscoty and Marwayne, County of Vermilion River and donations Do you find that Resiliency has become a buzz word, especially during the COVID 19 . Do you feel resilient? What really is Resiliency? The dictionary quotes: springing back, returning to original form or position after being bent, compressed or stretched. Being cheerful, adj. a resilient nature that throws off trouble. According to that description do you fit, are you resilient, or do you wish you were? Have you come through the year of the greatest loss one can endure, the death of someone loved or been impacted by a “life loss ie. job loss, health issues, relationship broken, dreams for the future dashed or lost ”normal” in our society. Do you feel stretched, compressed, bent and broken? Where does resilience come from?

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Resilient - Are You?

Does it start with the ability to get out of are some things you can do: friend’s and family’s list and compare. bed when you don’t think you can, to look • Seek resources, learn all you can and If they don’t have one encourage at the day 15 minutes at a time, to take on become more empowered in this new them to begin. a daily task and complete it, to look a far and changing world. • Seek friends, family, Pastor, counoff and see hope glimmering out there in • Find social Connection, even if it is sellor or support person or support the darkness. Do you work hard to find a via electronics. Social isolation and group to communicate with and share Gratitude and then to increase a Gratiloneliness can be mentally and physiyour feelings and struggles. tude every day. Could that be the birth of cally debilitating. Also value the touch • Value yourself and be gentle with self. resilience? Will you ever get to the adjecconnection and something shared, • Check the web site for Alberta Health tive of cheerful or being able to throw off memories. Promotion and Illness Prevention trouble? I believe you can. • Utilize whatever electronics you are (social isolation and loneliness) for Life is a beautiful gift and is meant to comfortable with. Even learn a new the tool kit. be lived. How you live that life is how skill. Use Zoom, Google Chat, Skype, Remember the Children. Help build you honour your loved one who died, etc., resiliency in them on their journey. Walkor for those who have had a “life loss” • Make those phone calls and strive to ing Through Grief Society is offering grief you are challenged to dig deep and find make them often, even when you feel support for children – Hope After Loss – something worth investing in again and down. Audra’s Legacy, a 10 week program startdreaming for. I believe we all have a • Walk in nature whenever you can. ing January 26th. Needing more informaseed of resilience born in us and someLook around at what is positive in the tion or to register by January 15th please time life beats it down. We are born with world around you. contact Shirley at 780-846-2576 or email a sense of self worth, hope, determina• Listen to up lifting music wtgriefsupp@xplornet.ca tion, positivity. Like any seed resilience • Surround yourself with positive May 2021 allow you to develop that does not grow to maturity over night. Like people and positive conversation. resilience that is found in the dictionary. the mighty Oak tree that starts from a That may be a challenge). Distance Being able to stretch and return to original small acorn. it is an ongoing process to yourself from negative people and form and be able to be cheerful and throw become like a tall tree, strong and able to conversations. off trouble more easily. Attempt to move withstand adversity. • Start a Gratitude list and add one forward with hope and welcome support To fill your Resilience Tool – Box there more each day. Check with your along the way.

Helping Manage Anxiety After Loss

Alberta Health Services Submitted

Loss is difficult--even more so during a pandemic. Worry and anxiety can develop after a major loss. Anxiety is a general feeling of tenseness or uneasiness. Anxiety can cause physical symptoms, such as an upset stomach or a headache. It can also cause you to act in ways that are unusual for you, such as being more demanding, less patient, or more irritable. Worries and anxiety can sometimes seem to take over your life, making you feel like everything is falling apart at the

same time. You may need to slow down and take things one at a time. If you are feeling overwhelmed, ask for help from someone you trust. You can manage your worry and anxiety by: Talking or writing about the things that are bothering you. Even if you are not sure what is bothering you, finding words for your feelings often helps you figure out what is causing your anxiety. Taking charge of whatever you can. Making plans to deal with your day-today activities and concerns helps relieve the worry and anxiety that springs from

a sense of insecurity. However, resist the urge to make major life decisions when you are anxious or worried. Allowing other people to do some things for you that you would normally do yourself. This may be difficult. If worries and concerns are interfering with your ability to take care of personal needs such as getting groceries and other responsibilities, ask for help from others. Allowing other people to help you, such as dropping off groceries, also helps them, because it gives them an opportunity to show their care and concern for you. Asking for comfort. You may need to talk

to someone you trust to help you feel less anxious and worried. Talk to someone you trust. This is not a sign of weakness—it is a sign that you are aware of your need and you are taking good care of yourself. If intense worries and high anxiety last longer than a few days, talk with your health professional or a mental health professional. Counseling, medicine, or a combination of the two may help you manage anxiety that makes it difficult for you to function. Help is available by calling the Mental Health Helpline 1-877-303-2642 or visiting www.ahs.ca/helpintoughtimes.

COUNTY OF VERMILION RIVER LAND USE BYLAW NO. 19-02 NOTICE OF DECISION OF DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Discretionary Use District:

Agricultural

Permit No.: 329329-20-D0051 Location:

SE-36-50-4W4M; 505007 Range Road 40A,

Use Approved:

Placement of 1,216 sq. ft. Mobile Homes as a Secondary Dwelling for Rural Residential Use

Date of Notice:

December 23, 2020

Permit Valid on:

January 13, 2021

A Development Permit for a discretionary use does not take effect until twenty-one (21) days after the date of this notice provided that no appeals have been registered with this office. Any person affected by a development permit for a discretionary use may appeal the decision in writing stating reasons for the appeal along with a four hundred ($400.00) dollar appeal fee. The

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CPCA Partners With Lloyd Ex

Elaina John Reporter

Recently the Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association announced a partnership with the Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Hall in which Lloyd Ex will be hosting a nine-day racing event from July 9-17. The event will hopefully become an annual partnership.

“We’re looking at hosting for three years, and are hoping to make it permanent,” said Lloyd Ex General Manager Jenelle Saskiw. The CPCA has a history with Lloyd Ex. For 25 years, the Lloyd Ex hosted CPCA Finals in conjunction with the Colonial Days. According to Chuck Driver Director DJ King, the Calgary Stampede cancelled 27 wagons, which opened this opportu-

nity with the CPCA and Lloyd Ex. “We’ve been trying to have a big show for people that don’t go to Calgary,” commented King, “The main idea is to sustain chuckwagon driving and western heritage.” The show will consist of eight days of aggregate racing in which the winner wins a truck and on the ninth day, there will be a $100,000 dash.

The CPCA has 36 spots they hope to fill for the event, with nine heats each night. “We’re thrilled to be working with such a great partner,” commented Saskiw. While the COVID-19 guidelines or public health conditions are unpredictable at this time, Lloyd Ex will be working closely with SaskHealth to determine what guidelines should be in place for the event.

CYC Alumna Masters The Art Of Animal Wellness

Lakeland College Submitted

For Kelsie M c Cabe, L akeland College’s first animal assisted wellness graduate, finishing the program is just the beginning of her journey to understanding the human-animal

bond. A life-long animal lover, McCabe was interested in exploring more about the ways animals can contribute to wellness after she graduated from Lakeland’s child and youth care program in 2012. When Lakeland announced

an animal assisted wellness certificate program in collaboration with the Dreamcatcher Animal Assisted Wellness Academy in 2018, she was quick to enrol. “ I really think that animals help people in amazing ways,” McCabe

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Kelsie McCabe with a horse she met while on practicum at the Dreamcatcher Academy. Photo submitted

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