June 23 Issue - Hiway 16 News

Vol. I • №10 • Tuesday, June 23, 2015
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Largest Fishing Derby To Date
For IDFGA
T
he annual Innisfree and District Fish and Game Association’s fishing derby saw a record
number of participants attend this
year’s event on June 20. The pond’s
banks were lined with anglers of all
ages hoping to claim any of the titles
for this year’s derby.
The shotgun start at 1 p.m. sharp
alerted competitors as they scrambled
to get their lines in the water. It wasn’t
long before the first fish was caught.
During the derby, the participants
were treated to free hot dogs, hamburgers and beverages while organizers
were kept busy weighing in the more
than 90 fish caught during the derby.
One by one the fish were weighed and
recorded as the event’s excitement
grew until the shot was fired ending
the tournament.
After some tallying, it was declared
the largest fish for the Senior division
went to Roseanne Bohaichuk with her
fish weighing 2 pounds 8.2 ounces.
Maryanne Jackson won for the first
fish and Monty Cutting won for the
most with 15 fish.
For the Junior division it would be
5-time derby prize winner Sheldon
Tarapaski winning the largest fish
weighing in at 2 pounds 12.6 ounces,
also the largest in the derby. Tarapaski also won for the most fish by a
junior and for the derby, with 18 fish.
Reegan Dubuc caught the first fish for
the juniors.
Association President Neil Napora said the year’s event was the most
successful turnout to date and it was
great to see so many participants.
The annual fishing derby is held
every Father’s Day weekend at the
trout pond along Highway 16 west of
Innisfree and is free for all participants.
This year’s winner for the largest fish for the Junior division was
Sheldon Tarapaski whose fish was also the largest caught for the derby.
Tarapaski has won a number of titles in the history of the derby
and this year also claimed the most fish caught with 18,
out-fishing everyone at this year’s derby.
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Vol. I • №10 • Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Little T ykes Plumbing
DON POULIN
PLUMBING
5434-44 Street
VEGREVILLE, AB
T9C 1C8
Ph: (780) 592-3840
www.thebeachside.ca
780-632-2043
Household & Shop
AUCTION SALE
For Ed & Fay Jackson
Located at 4815 – 52 Street Innisfree, Alberta
Saturday, July 11, 2015
Sale time: 10:30 a.m.
Shop
• Truck tightening and load secure
straps (ideal for hay hauling or load
securing)
• 8’ Camper Reynold, SN: 78483 Model
84044, fridge, sleeps 4, nice condition,
ideal for hunting, etc.
• 145 Yardworks Riding lawn tractor,
new in Fall of 2014
• 21” gas lawnmower
• Several 2-galon containers of Artic
Routes new antifreeze
• Snow roof rake
• Yardworks electric snow blower
• 25’-30’ extension cords
• 50’ air hose
• Portable older air compressor –
working
• 2 wet/dry suction shop vacuums
• Light tightening & load straps
• Metal table
• Swedish hoes, rake & other tools
• Ice chopper
• Snow shovels, shovel
• Sport Tac 2 wheel bicycle
• 2 misc. bicycles
• Poulin gas grass whip
• Jerry cans
• Air grease gun
• Several hand grease guns
• 5 tool boxes full of hand tools
• Travel air compressor
• 2 way CB, radio & base
• CB aerial
• Organizers
• Sprinklers
• Flares
Lunch Available
• Electric drills of different sizes
• New mitts
• Air carry tank
• New TV connector cable
• Garden sprayer
• Axe, saws
• Coleman 120 volt adapter
• Garden hoses
• Oil jugs
• Stainless trucker mugs
• G.T. mustang remote control car
• Quantity of wrought iron step railing
• Variety of garage hand tool too
numerous to mention
Household
• 19.5 cu. Ft. Frigidaire Comb.
Refrigerator/freezer, 5.0 cu.ft. bottom
freezer, like new cond.
• Corner china cabinet top glass
• Nintendo game
• Filing cabinet
• Black electric stove in good condition
• 1 gal. crock in top shape
• L.P. records
• Kenmore electric dryer in good
condition
• Wooden folding T.V. tables
• Outside snowmen & other Christmas
decorations
• Sewing misc.
• Quilts & blankets
• Humming bird feeder
• Sleeping bag
• Cassette player
• Old rocking horse in good condition
• New electric grill
• Large stock pot, stainless steel,
very good
• Picture window blinds, matching
curtains & curtain rods, like new
• Variety of sized curtains and rods
• Variety of various size blinds
• Suitcase
• Electric juicer
• Cowboy boots
• Pots, pans & baking sheets
• Pitcher
• Tupperware
• Cook books
• Crock pot
• Pictures & frames, florals, kite
• Oscillating fan
• Round hardwood table & chairs
• End tables
• Coffee tables
• Honey double dresser c/w mirror
• Light bars
• Pet carrier transport
• Sewing kit
• Canister set
• Stainless steel garbage can
• Shoe rack
• Step chair
• Dark coffee table
• Jars
• Patio table & chairs
• Shower nozzle
• Camp stove
• Shoe repair rack
• Coolers
• Magic bullet juicer
• Gas barbeque
Terms of sale are CASH, travellers cheque and personal cheques will be accepted
along with a credit reference letter from your bank.
Subject to additions and/or deletions.
Ken’s Auction Service
“Call Us With Confidence”
Ken Yakimowich & Associates – Auctioneers
Phone 780-592-2363 Cell 780-603-7715
[email protected]
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Vol. I • №10 • Tuesday, June 23, 2015
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Largest Fishing Derby To Date For IDFGA
Reegan Dubuc was the first junior
to catch a fish in the annual Innisfree
and District Fish and Game derby.
Rosanne Bohaichuk claimed the largest fish in the
Senior division weighing in at 2 pounds 8.2 ounces
and is also is a previous winner of the derby.
Innisfree School
Sports Windup
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Local caterer Maryanne Jackson,
was the first adult to catch a fish shortly
after the derby’s shot gun start on June 20.
A Fun Bet
At Innisfree
Delnorte School
n a friendly, fun bet made last fall between Mrs.
Tomlinson and Hayden Islay, it was decided
that whoever lost would agree to wear a “watermelon hat” for a day. The bet was who would win
a football game between the Edmonton Eskimos,
Hayden’s pick, and the Saskatchewan Rough Riders, Mrs. Tomlinson’s pick. The Eskimos outplayed
the Rough Riders in that game, and as you can see
by the photo of Mrs. Tomlinson, she held up her end
of the bet and recently wore a watermelon hat for an entire day at the school,
all in good fun at Innisfree Delnorte School!
S
tudents, teachers and parents
gathered at the Innisfree Recreation Park ball diamonds to
celebrate a great year of sports at the
Innisfree Delnorte School. All in attendance enjoyed a pot luck supper and
ball game to mark the end of the sports
season at the school.
Delnorte School Earns Funds
For Breakfast/Lunch Program
Vegreville Pays Tribute
To Slain Officer
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lue ribbons were along the town
of Vegreville’s main street last
week as the residents and businesses paid tribute to Edmonton City
Police Constable Daniel Woodall, who
was killed in the line of duty. A full
regimental funeral was held last week
which saw more than 5,000 representatives of various police services march in
the procession.
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his year’s Innisfree Delnorte School Boston Pizza fundraiser, which saw
customers to the restaurant save their receipts and pass them along to
the school, netted Delnorte w$246.43 to be put towards the breakfast/
lunch program. Pictured here are Delnorte School Principal Celeste Matovich
accepting the donation from Vegreville Boston Pizza General Manager Craig
Fowler. People can still donate their dinner receipts until June 30, at which
time the fundraising campaign ends.
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Farm Wife Diaries Report Cards
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By Deb Barber
ust the other day I was thinking
that it is almost time for those
brown envelopes to go home to
parents, disclosing the results of the
last ten months of school. My day dream
was suddenly shattered when I had
an epiphany that today’s report cards
could actually be sent electronically
eliminating the possibility of an F being
transformed into an A with the proper
coloured pen ink and a careful hand (insert wink here). Students today I guess
will have to be far more creative then we
were to circumvent the reporting of less
than favourable grades!
I had been under the misconception
that once school ended I would no longer
be subject to quarterly, semi-annual or
annual reports disclosing my progress,
or lack thereof, however I was grimly
disappointed when I discovered in the
work place the “Report Card” is replaced
by a Performance Appraisal (PA). To be
honest I don’t put much stock in a PA as
it is either one person’s opinion on how
they deem I measure up to pre-set standards or is comprised solely based on how
I achieve some pre-set goals. Personally
for me, when a client says “thank you”,
“you’ve been very helpful” or the occasional “you are awesome” far outweighs
any internal rating system. I judge my
success or deficiencies by the responses
that come back to me from the people I
work for and with, as it is their opinions
that matter most to me.
I use the same measuring standards
in choosing the professionals I give my
business to. In my opinion the name over
the door isn’t what draws me to a bank
or professional service, it is the people
inside the building who have gained my
respect and have proven over and over
again, to outperform my expectations.
The one sector that I’ve noticed who
‘write’ their own Performance Appraisals are our farmers and ranchers. Most
I know measure themselves using a big
yard stick and they are far harder on
themselves than any employer or administrator has ever been with me. Often
I’ve heard comments such as; “I should
have” or “this year would have gone better if”. Most farmers I know judge their
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& McQueen Agencies
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780-592-3933
success or failure by the yield of the
crops that they harvest. However, if it
is a good year then it’s just because the
moon, stars and sun all aligned properly
and they are modest about their actual
input to creating the success. Nevertheless, when it is a year of disaster they
are more often ready to assume the majority of the fault as being theirs. I am
less familiar with cattle but I’ve still
heard ranchers discussing that they as
well ‘should’ have calved earlier, later,
used different medications or gone with
a different blood line etc. so it appears
to me they use a self-measuring stick as
well.
It is hard to help them realize that
there are perils so outside of what we
have any control over; weather, pests,
disease, moisture and markets only to
name a few. It got me to wondering,
what would a farmers PA be based
on? Probably not on hours worked nor
OT, as no one could afford to pay them
by the hour. I can see some fancy master
minds deciding they could improve on
farming by evaluations done on yearly
expectations, budgets and time frames! I
wonder how they’d calculate the ability
to anticipate and be prepared for any
form of breakdown and having on hand
the proper parts and tools to fix it, or at
least being able to get it temporarily up
and running until it can be fixed. Or how
they would handle the IT requirements
which currently expect each famer to
have a vast expertise of computer and
software knowledge or at the very least,
a wife who does! My current PA is sometimes mind boggling with the fancy jargon and heavily weighted stats, wonder
how many spreadsheets it would take to
track twelve months of farming, 24/7?
But regardless of how the measurement is made, at the end of the day, they
are the ones who provide the food that
we all require so we can go to work to
have our performances appraised. Without them the world as we know it, would
come grinding to a halt. So from my humble stand point I’d give you all a VS+ or
Excellent and I thank you all for the jobs
you each go out and do every day!
So until next time.......each one of you
please give yourselves the best performance rating you can OR just go fishing!
Carrier Of The Week
T
his week’s Hiway 16 News Carrier Of The Week is the Vermilion Truck
Wash. The conveniently located truck wash at 4707 – 44 street in Vermilion, is easily accessible for large trucks needing a wash and offers fuel,
hot lunch items, a full convenience store and fireworks. Pictured here is store
manager Marlene Sieben and store attendant Denine Prill. Thanks for being
our Carrier Of The Week!
Innisfree 4H Multi Club
Helps Clean Up Community
Beyond Beauty
in Mannville is
pleased to welcome
Kari Lynn Gosselin
Cartwright
offering pedicure
services
Call 780-814-2133
Main street Mannville.
M
embers and parents of the Innisfree 4H Multi Club were out cleaning up the community in their annual tire recycling fundraising campaign. Pictured here are the club members as they gathered tires from
Ron’s Auto & Ag shop located in Innisfree. Pictured here are, standing from left,
grandparents Dennis and Joyce Baker, and 4H mom, Sheila Neil. Seated on the
tires are members Tristan Neil, in front, and Tamara Cannan and Anne Neil.
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Habitat Vermilion Barbecue Sizzled With Support
Tom and Gwen Kibblewhite cooked up a storm.
Submitted by Elina Castro,
Habitat Vermilion Committee
J
une 18 turned into a cool, blustery
day but that did not deter friends
and supporters who came out to
enjoy our tasty burgers and to show
their appreciation for what Habitat Vermilion means to the community.
Our second Habitat build is near completion, yet we continue to raise funds
towards the goal of $70,000. Vermilion’s
second Habitat build, located at 4717 48 B Avenue is a 1,000 square foot home
to be occupied later this year by a young
Linda Jacejko, Committee chair
and Bryce Ashlin-Mayo,
past chair enjoyed selling super-burgers.
family, scrupulously chosen by the Habitat Vermilion committee.
We wish to thank the Eastalta Co-Op
for loaning us their grill and for making
a generous donation towards supplies,
FOCUS for lending us their parking lot,
Parkview Alliance Church for producing big signs advertising the event, the
staff at Lakeland Funeral Home who
helped us produce the posters, and the
Vermilion Elementary School staff who
ordered twenty-two burgers!
Chef Tom Kibblewhite and Chefette
Gwen Kibblewhite cooked up a storm,
and had many hungry supporters com-
Brandy Robertson, recipient of the new
house, dons her best hat for the event.
ing back for seconds. Past chair of Habitat Vermilion, Pastor Bryce Ashlin-Mayo
sold eight “Bryceburgers” which consisted of a bun with three patties for a $20
donation. Among other friends were
Councillor Clint McCullough, as well
as Re/Max boss Shawn Jacula, Apple
Drugs owner Craig Brown, Eastalta CoOp General Manager, Gerald Hiebert,
and the always cheerful Kirby Whitlock
of Christina Home Furnishings who
kindly loaned us his Fantasy Flowers
hat for the event, and yes —the flowers
are real.
We raised $1,000! Many, many
Ron’s Auto
Keeps
The News
Jeep
Rolling
"Celebrating 30 Years"
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Tel: 780-998-9159
Toll Free: 1-888-998-9159
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special thanks to Ron’s Auto and
Ag for keeping the Hiway 16 News
on the road. Pictured here is Ron
Osinchuk, and newspaper publisher Karen Nedzielski picking up her “News Jeep”
after some much needed maintenance!
T E R R A I N
Lessons are a half hour,
open to beginner school-age
kids/teens and cost
$20 per lesson.
For more information or to register call
BUYING
BARLEY
Call Scott at
780-853-0860 780-896-3990
[email protected]
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D O M I N A T I O N
20423 TWP Rd 544 Fort Sask,Alberta
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Leah Bergman
is offering
singing lessons during
July and August.
thanks.
To raise extra funds, Habitat Vermilion has placed a container at the site of
the new home, 4717-48 B Avenue, just
north of Rona, where you may drop your
bottles— plastic or glass. Your support
will go a long way in helping to take this
home to completion. If you wish to make
a donation via the internet, it’s easy.
Just click: canadahelps.org/en/charities/habitat-for-humanity-on-the-border, and be sure to scroll down and click
on the GENERAL tab and choose the
Vermilion Build. All donations are tax
deductible.
St. Michael, Alberta
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WITH HOSES/FITTINGS,
350 GALLON SLIDE-IN TANK,
SWS UTILITY TRAILER, 4’X8’
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Vol. I • №10 • Tuesday, June 23, 2015
New Museum Board
Organizes For Summer
The newly elected executive and members met last week
to discuss the needs and goals of the Innisfree Prairie Bank Museum.
Pictured here are, from left, Louise Bohaichuk, new President
Donna MacNeil, Terry Caesar, Thelma Rogers, Vice President
Robert Dobler, Volunteer Co-ordinator Linda Dobler
and Secretary/Treasurer Debbie McMann.
A
newly formed Prairie Bank
Museum Society Board seems
to have breathed some life into
the organization after a previously
grim outlook earlier this spring.
Five new members stepped-up to
help lighten the load from the previous two-members left on the board
after the annual meeting held last
month. A hot dog supper and information meeting held on June 3, brought
to light the decline in interest in the
museum and resulted in a number of
1997 Vanguard 25 ft.
Fifth Wheel Sleeps 6, hard wall,
Electric Jacks, Newer A/C and Awning,
everything in working condition.
Asking $6,500 OBO.
Must Sell.
780-632-5529
2003 Ford F550 Service Truck,
6.0 L Diesel, 4x4 Standard
transmission, 372,000 kms, 11 foot
Service Body, some rust,
asking $6,000 OBO
Must Sell.
780-632-5529
volunteers joining the society to save
the historical museum.
A meeting held last week saw a new
executive elected and goals set for this
year’s “new and improved” museum.
One topic discussed was the aged set
of Bylaws for the organization which
were very outdated and in need of revisions. New member Thelma Rogers
took on the task of developing some
new bylaws for the board to review at
the next meeting.
Also discussed were the eave
troughs and exterior paint needed
for the building located on Innisfree’s
main street. The group decided to invite quotes for the jobs and will make
a decision after reviewing the submissions in the coming weeks.
The meeting ended on a positive
note with former and new members
touring the museum as a sense of revitalization filled the group.
Prairie EMS Support RADD
With Barbecue
Fundraiser Proceeds
P
rairie EMS held a fundraiser
barbecue during last month’s
EMS week, with all the proceeds
being accepted for the Renaye Against
Distracted Driving (RADD), an organization committed to bringing awareness
to the dangers of distracted driving.
Renaye Wade, a victim of a collision
due to a distracted driver, was the
guest speaker at the It Can’t Happen
To Me presentation in Vermilion for
the past two years. Accompanied by
her bother Adam and father Darren,
Renaye attended the presentation of
funds totalling $1,831.35 at the Prairie
EMS compound on June 19.
Pictured here are, in front from left,
Jeremy MacKinnon, Adam, Renaye
and Darren Wade, and Josie Nichols.
Behind are Jared Butt and Rob Snow.
Mannville UFA Supports
Mini Golf
T
he Mannville Mini Golf course received a boost in funds last week with a
donation on behalf of the UFA Farmer’s Day program. Brad Laurenceson,
Mannvillle UFA branch owner, made the $500 donation last Wednesday to
help the golf course with operating costs. Laurenceson said he was happy to donate
to the family-friendly course which is open to all age groups. Pictured here is Laurenceson making the donation to Ed Eschak and the senior golfers on the course.
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Class “A” Vacationing
In Innisfree’s Backyard
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Official Grand Opening for
Christina’s Home Furnishings
Vermilion’s main street was busy as Christina’s Home Furnishings/Sears
celebrated its official grand opening on June 17. The celebration was marked
with a ribbon cutting ceremony by Town of Vermilion Councillor Caroline
McAuley, Kirby Whitlock of Christina’s Home Furnishings, and McDonalds
Foods owner Glynn McDonald. The celebrations saw a huge crowd attend to
offer congratulations to Whitlock on the official grand opening.
Ron and Holly Cependa have been operating the Beachside Bed and
Breakfast on Wapasu Lake since 2006 and see a number of visitors
each year from throughout the world.
Visitors to the bed and breakfast can enjoy their favourite book
while sitting in the common area or head out to the patio
for a beautiful view overlooking the lake.
Either way, they are sure to be offered great hospitality.
W
ith summer time here and
thoughts of beach-front vacations filling the heads of
those desperate to escape the rat-race
of everyday life, many find themselves
unable to find the time to travel the
Continued on p. 9
Owner Kirby Whitlock and volunteer chef Don Bauer were kept busy
during the grand opening barbecue for Christina’s Home Furnishings-Sears on June 17, feeding the large crowd who came out to congratulate Whitlock.
Saturday features a Pancake Breakfast
Heavy Horse Pull at 1 p.m.
And Rodeo starts at 4 p.m.
Friday features a Heavy Horse pull at 2 p.m.
Rodeo starts at 6 p.m.
BOTH DAYS:
Wild Horse Race, Kid’s Wild Pony Race,
Wild Cow Milking, Silent Auction, Souvenirs,
Concession Booth, Beer Gardens,
Dance each evening following the rodeo performance.
Sheep Riding & Trade Show– Saturday Only!
In partnership with
Sanction with LRA & WRA
Local Entries call on June 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 780-768-3880
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Vegreville Co-op
Supports
Beef Club
V
egreville Co-op Food Manager Lyle
Zukiwsky presents a $500 gift card to
the members of the Vegreville 4H Beef
club for their Achievement Day on May 25,
2015.
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Ranfurly Rodeo Series Preps For Finals This Week
he third night of competition
for the Ranfurly Rodeo series
took place on Thursday, June
18 as horses and riders enjoyed an
evening of friendly competition. This
was the last night of racing before the
finals which are scheduled for this
Thursday and will also feature the
awards presentations. Pictured here
is Ainsley Bader as she competed in
the Goat Untying which resulted in a
time of 11.46 seconds.
Storm Hits
Wheatland
Lacrosse League
M
embers of the Vermilion Roar Lacrosse team recently celebrate their
league championship as they defeated the Cold Lake Storm 12 to 1 for the Wheatland Lacrosse Association league. Congratulations to the two Innisfree players Bryson
MacColl and Brandon Feschuk on the win.
The team will now proceed on to Provincials
to be held in July in Grand Prairie. Pictured
here are the team members of the Vermilion
Storm including MacColl and Feschuk.
Vermilion-Lloydminster MLA
Dr. Richard Starke’s Report
from the Legislature
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Run Pony, Run
June 15 Speech from the Throne
he NDP government’s first ever
Speech from the Throne, delivered in the Legislative Assembly
by Lt. Gov. Lois Mitchell on June 15,
was a very disappointing effort. Only
seven pages long, it lacked the detailed
vision for our province’s future that Albertans were waiting to hear. Instead
the NDP outlined their plans to profoundly impact our economy—raising
personal income taxes by up to 50 per
cent, raising corporate income taxes by
20 per cent, and increasing spending
to the highest levels ever seen in our
province.
The document makes no mention of
agriculture, forestry, tourism, or municipalities. Not a word. Rural and
resource communities are only referenced on the final page, and then only
by saying that “we need to ensure . . .
have the tools they need to keep contributing to the prosperity of Alberta.”
The new government appears to
be concerned only with keeping the
wealth generated in rural Alberta
flowing. There is absolutely no concern
about the quality of life and sustainability of rural Alberta. They want to
keep milking the cow, but they don’t
care about the condition of the barn or
the pasture.
Considering that the NDP had six
weeks after the election to prepare the
Speech, and that they have been waiting 110 years to take power in Alberta,
the Speech from the Throne was a very
weak and uninspiring document. As
your MLA, I will continue to speak out
on your behalf, hold the NDP government to account, and work for a better
future for all Albertans.
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ittle Payten Axten raced her pony down the arena during the goat tying
event at the third Ranfurly spring rodeo series on June 18.
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Mannville School Year Draws
To A Close
Karen Roland. Mr. Church and Mrs.
Roland are retiring and Miss Miller will
be taking a new position as Vice Principal at Kitscoty Elementary School.
On the May weekend the rest of her
classmates celebrated here at the
Mannville school, Emma Jackson
and her parents, Clint and Kerry,
and sister, Marty flew to Vegas
to celebrate her graduation from
Grade 12. Congratulations Emma.
A
s we come closer to bidding farewell to another school year, we
also say goodbye to Mr. Don
Church, Miss Rachel Miller and Mrs.
We welcome back Mrs. Kelsie Murray as our junior and senior high math
teacher, as Mrs. Kari Boulay has transferred to Vermilion.
We welcome our new administrative
team of Mrs. Stacey Barber as principal and Mrs. Rebecca McCullough as
Assistant Principal. We also welcome
Mrs. Erin Hinton as our new Special
Education teacher and Grade 6 homeroom teacher.
The last day of school is Friday, June
26 and report cards will be ready that
day for secondary students at noon. As
our Grade 9 students are still writing
their Social Studies Achievement Test
that day, their report cards will not be
ready until 2 p.m. If you cannot pick up
your report card, please leave a stamped
self-addressed envelope at the school
office.
The ‘Love To Recycle Team’ from
Alberta Beverage Container Recycling
visited our school and gave presentations to each elementary classroom.
They taught the students about how
beverage containers are recycled, what
products are made from the recycled
material and the importance of recycling for our environment.
Have a great summer break and we
will see you on September 1.
Mrs. Karen Roland helps to serve students at her ‘Pre-Tea’, celebrating
30 years of teaching at Mannville School.
Serving Alberta since 1964
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Class “A” Vacationing
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hours to the family cabin or perfect
get-away spot. Life has taken hold
and found those people looking for
day trips to fill the much needed retreat.
Most never realize that vacations
can be sometimes found in their own
back yard. The Beachside Bed and
Breakfast on Wapasu Lake may be
just the spot to fill the gap in your vacation needs. Only a short drive from
either Vegreville of Vermilion, the
smaller, quaint bed and breakfast is
hosted by Ron and Holly Cependa,
who offer a quiet stay overlooking a
picturesque view of the lake.
Wapasu, a Cree word meaning
“White Swan”, is part of a travel
corridor for many migratory birds
including the elegant swan, keeping
bird watchers busy along its shores.
After taking a “skills inventory”
class, the Cependas were prime
candidates for operating a bed and
breakfast. After purchasing the
property in 2000, the three-room
accommodations were built in 2006
as a form a retirement plan for the
Cependas.
The facility offers a King, Queen
and Double occupancy with a full
service “common area” where guests
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can sit and relax in a quiet atmosphere before heading out of the
lake’s beach just footsteps away, or
any of its walking trails. Anyone who
fears losing touch with the high-tech
world can rest assured as the Beachside offers free wifi to its guests.
The facility can also be booked for
day meetings, utilizing its common
area for events such as scrapbooking, quilting or business meetings.
The couple have a number of stories to tell of the many people from
around the world including travellers from Germany, England, Australia and the United States. They
have also been fortunate to host
more famous visitors including the
country music band Hey Romeo, comedian Ben Crane, and crew members of the movie “Cut Bank”, scenes
of which were filmed in nearby Innisfree.
The Beachside offers clean, elegant, and more importantly, affordable accommodations to those looking
to make a quick getaway either for
the weekend or a more extended vacation, without having to pack full
camping gear.
The Beachside Bed and Breakfast
can be contacted either through it’s
website at www.thebeachside.ca or
by calling 780-592-3840.
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Vol. I • №10 • Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Innisfree Delnorte School
Year End Report
By Kristin Bergman, Hiway 16 News
Student Reporter
I
n the final week of classes for Junior and Senior High before exams,
the school hosted an art show and
recorder recital for Grades 4-6 on June
15, and a slip-and-slide on June 17.
The recital consisted of five songs:
two group songs, two solos (one performed by Kim Feschuk and the other
performed by Tyson Rudolf) and one
duet performed by Tristan Neil and
Jett Smith. The students worked hard
and did very well in their final concert.
Following the recital, teacher Stacey
Barber announced that ATB Financial
will be donating $500 to Innisfree’s art
program and promised these funds, as
well as the money raised in the silent
auction for student’s art work, will be
used to buy better quality supplies for
students in these programs. Attendees
were then able to admire the many
impressive drawings and paintings
students had created and bid on some
in the silent auction. The art show
started at 7 p.m. and continued until
around 8:30 when the bidding ended.
Coffee and a delicious dessert potluck
also were served.
On June 17 an assembly was held
to acknowledge and reward teachers
Stacey Barber and Louise Lysons on
their years of service to the school by
giving them thank-you cards and the
Dr. Seuss book Oh the Places You’ll Go,
signed by all the students in the school.
Bus drivers Trista Scherger and Barry
Feschuck were also recognized for their
service driving students to and from
school, as well as on field trips. The assembly also included a “brain break” led
by the high school students. Everyone
was encouraged to stand up and dance
along to Dinosaur Stomp, which was a
fun way to end the assembly before the
school-wide annual slip-and-slide.
The students, as well as quite a few
teachers, spent over an hour running
up and down the huge slip and slide.
Thank you to the local volunteer fire
department for providing the water and
equipment to make the event possible.
The slip-and-slide is a fun way to celebrate the end of the school year and
relieve stress for the students anxiously awaiting exams and diplomas, and is
a tradition that’s sure to stay for years
to come.
Music Student Wins Provincial Competition
In Percussion At SMFA
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Submitted by LLC
osh Sandercock snared top spot in a class at the
Saskatchewan Music Festival
Association (SMFA) Provincial Finals Competition earlier this month.
Sandercock, a percussion student with Bruce Landmark at Lakeland College, competed at both the provincial and the provincial national level during the
competition in Saskatoon June 5 to 7. He played three
pieces for the national class and a snare drum piece
for the provincial class. Sandercock won his provincial
class and did very well at the national level. The national level of competition saw him compete against
a 25-year-old master’s student who plays percussion
with the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra.
“It was exciting to compete with such talented individuals at this level. It was a great opportunity to see
what others are doing, what music they are studying
and the techniques the adjudicators are looking for at
this level of competition,” says Sandercock.
The 16-year-old started taking piano lessons at
Lakeland College and also participated in the College’s theatre program, prior to studying percussion.
He recently completed his Grade 6 Royal
Conservatory of Canada percussion exam and received the highest mark in Saskatchewan, which garnered him a gold medal.
Sandercock and Bri Harland, a Lakeland College
voice student, qualified for the SMFA after excelling
at the 2015 Lloydminster Kiwanis Music Festival.
“The recognition of our Lakeland College students
at this level emphasizes and reinforces the talent
and dedication that is at work here in our Performing Arts community,” says Mona Smith, facilitator of
the performing arts program. “We have an extremely
talented and dedicated group of instructors who work
diligently to help their students reach their goals in
music and the performing arts.”
Harland studies voice with Kathryn Edwards, and
competed in three voice categories: up-tempo musical theatre, ballad musical theatre and intermediate
girl’s voice. While Harland did not receive the top
placing in her classes (they only hand out a first place
prize), she competed in classes with up to 19 participants and had exceptional performances.
“I learned a lot from the experience,” says Harland,
adding that she received great feedback from the adjudicators. “I was pleased I was able to compete at the
provincial level and represent our community.”
Lakeland’s performing arts program offers lessons
at the Lloydminster campus in brass, bass guitar,
voice, guitar, percussion, saxophone, flute, piano,
drums, violin and cello. Beginner guitar and drum
lessons are available at the Vermilion campus. For
information please visit lakelandcollege.ca.
Vol. I • №10 • Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Village Of Innisfree Council Notes
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t the June Village of Innisfree
Council meeting, Sgt. Boehr of
the Vermilion detachment was
in attendance seeking input from the
Village as to what role they would like
to see the RCMP members play in the
policing of the village.
Members of Council suggested the
RCMP aid in the continued parking
concerns along Secondary Highway
870 in front of the Innisfree Delnorte
School. A “no parking’ sign is missing
and council asked that once the second
sign is replaced, RCMP members patrolling could work on educating and
policing the parking rule.
Another concern of Council was the
numerous drivers who run the stop sign
at the north end of Secondary Highway
870, leading out of the village.
Crimes committed in the village
were also a concern and Sgt. Boehr
said there is currently an investigation ongoing regarding the most recent
break-ins this spring.
The Council also asked about working within the village’s school and Sgt.
Boehr informed them that a recruit has
newly been assigned to begin working
with the students and staff this fall
when school commences.
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Another item discussed was the recent appointment of the new Village of
Innisfree Library Board member, Lorraine Fowler. Fowler has been a volunteer with the Library for some time so
the Council members all agreed they
were in favour of the appointment.
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The discussion then moved to where
the new Village Public Works building
should be located. Two properties were
given as options, with one having a
concern of soil contamination. Village
CAO Jennifer Hodel gave details on
the costs on having the locations tested for contamination and said it could
cost anywhere from $15,000 to $50,000
to have the required tests performed.
Council did not make a decision on the
locations and requested the topic be
moved to a special meeting to give CAO
Hodel time to provide a more detailed
report on the two properties.
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Council members addressed the current water consumption for certain
properties within the community. The
village currently has a flat rate for water consumption but will be moving to
a metered system later this fall. One
particular property with a higher than
average consumption, has now had its
water rate increased to more accurately account for its consumption. Following the first, second and third reading
of the proposed Bylaw 599-15, Council
moved to increase the consumption
rate from 13 cents to $1.50 per cubic
meter.
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The Council was then presented with
the proposed budget for the village and
Thelma Rogers, an administrative consultant on contract with the Village,
said the proposed budget for approval
is a “positive political move,” and a positive step forward for the village.
$335,000 in deferred revenues were
carried forward from the previous year
and Council was asked to instruct CAO
Hodel on what projects within the village were priorities. A number of suggestions were made including making
the village office wheelchair accessible,
the new Public Works building, Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development (AESRD) mandated well capping within the village and
street repairs on Secondary Highway
870.
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Three possible tax rate proposals
were presented to Council. Due to a
drastic increase in property values
within the Village of Innisfree in the
past year. If the tax rate was to remain
the same as the previous year it would
have resulted in a substantial increase
in the average tax bill for most residents of the community. Although
Council had mixed feelings and points
of view on the topic, Tax Rate Bylaw
600-15 received three reading at the
meeting on June 16, resulting in a reduction of the municipal residential
mill rate from 21.1 to 16.799.
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Council discussed the event planning
for the Village’s July 1 celebrations.
The Village will have volunteers making bread and pizza in the clay oven
but were encouraging others to make
their own dough and bring it for baking, lightening the work load for volunteer bakers.
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The Village of Innisfree Library report revealed that the library may be
moving toward a free membership in
the future. This decision is one being
made province-wide, and if approved,
will see public libraries more accessible to lower income residents. Currently all students can obtain a free
membership, but a fee is still in place
for adults.
News From The Good Life Institute
he Good Life Institute is a
non-profit organization within
the Economic Development department of The Town of Vermilion.
We were created to serve as a platform to attract visitors and residents
alike to Vermilion by specializing in
hands-on-learning courses, experiences, exhibits and events. Our tag
line is “What’s On Your Bucket List”.
We exist to create these experiences
that might be or already are on one’s
bucket list.
Past courses and activities presented by The Good Life Institute
include The ManTracker featuring Terry Grant from the actual TV
Show, Cooking For The Queen featuring Royal Chef Darren McGrady,
Canadian Pickers featuring Sheldon
Smithens. We have also presented
the Winter Fair Galas of 2012 and
2013 whereby high-profile speakers
headlined the evenings along with
elegant banquet, dancing and wine
tasting experiences.
This year in March we ran the very
first Amazing Race Vermilion which
was an extremely fun and challenging team event. It was complete with
high-paced action and fine art skills
“on the fly” culminating with a grand
prize of $1,000 travel voucher and
party at The Vermilion Legion.
You won’t want to miss another
first for the Good Life Institute happening on Tuesday, June 30. In conjunction with the Town of Vermilion’s
UPTON
In Loving Memory
Mother – Velva – April 25, 1941
Dad – Arthur – September 19, 1971
Brother – George – April 15, 2006
Sister – Alice Walker – August 4, 1964
Brother – Robert – August 13, 1955
Brother – Donald – February 7, 2011
Sister – Dorothy – December 16, 2011
Sister – Audrey – December 18, 2013
Sister – Hazel – September 21, 2014
Down the path of memories we softly tread today,
Our thoughts are always with you as life goes on it’s way,
We cannot halt the had of time or live again the past,
But in our hearts are memories that will forever last.
~Loved & Missed by:
Norman, Agnes, Gerald, Mary & families.
Canada Day festivities at the Soccer
Fields in Vermilion Provincial Park
you will find The Taste Of Vermilion showcasing food and beverage
selections of our local and regional
vendors. Expect to experience the
culinary goodness from locals like
Anthony’s Classic Grill, Wendito’s,
Sammy’s Restaurant, The Cheesiry,
Serotonin Chocolates, Baba Jenny’s
Ukrainian Foods, and McDonald’s
Family Foods. While there, visit our
Beer Gardens where we are featuring
McDonald’s Liquor Store and Ribstone Creek Brewery as our beverage
vendors.
Keep an eye out for the Good Life
Institute’s next hands-on learning
events in 2015. On September 26 find
Art In The Park at the Heritage Museum Park whereby local artisans of
all genres will be able to showcase
their talents and wares. We’ll also be
having a unique art competition that
encourages a masterpiece completed
within the day from a blank canvas...
open to all! On November 27 is a
chance to SAVOR. This is “an evening
of tantalized taste buds” presenting
food and wine tasting experiences in
an elegant party atmosphere. This
event is often one anticipated for the
office Christmas Party.
Find us on Facebook and twitter
and please do visit our website www.
TheGoodLifeInstitute.ca . We look
forward to helping you tackle “What’s
On Your Bucket List”!
On May 29, 2015,
Mabel Constance Eschak passed away at 80 years.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt “Thank You” to
relatives, friends and neighbours during our time of loss.
Thank you for all
the visits, cards,
food, and flowers.
Thank you to the
doctors and nurses
for their special care.
Special thank you to Reverend Andrew Kinoti
of McQueen Memorial United Church
Mannville for the prayers and comforting words
officiating the service. Thank you to Stu
Nickerson for the eulogy, accompanist Lucille
Landry and the Melody Makers at the service.
Thank you McQueen Memorial United Church ladies
for the bountiful lunch.
Thank you Lakeland Funeral Home for their caring support.
Thank you for your support at the service.
~ Edward Eschak & Families
Vol. I • №10 • Tuesday, June 23, 2015
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Local Sea Cadets Participate in
Wainwright Stampede Parade
Submitted by Rachel Farr
Vegreville Agricultural Society
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participated in the Wainwright
Stampede parade Saturday,
June 20. They served as the colour
guard and had a float in the parade
which earned the organization a first
place for their entry. Local Sea Cadet
members Austin and Dallas Dobler
were among those participating in
the event.
ell with another successful
Father’s Day event under
our belt, now is the time to
count down to the 2015 Country Fair.
Once again the Country Fair is Thursday to
Saturday, August 6 to 8,
2015. There will be lots of
new surprises and lots of
the old favorites.
The directors are busy working on
the grounds every Monday night to
get everything looking just perfect.
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Fair parade is “Paint the town red”.
All entries for the parade are encouraged
to use the colour ruby red. All forms for
parade, horse show, market place, exhibit
hall, outdoor vendors are on our website
at www.vegag.ca or by stopping by the
Agricultural Society Office. Make sure
you get all your entries in
early!
The Vegreville Agricultural Society would like to
welcome new director Ted
Wilson to the board. We
are all excited to have you on board
Ted! If anyone is interested there are
still vacancies on the Vegreville Ag
Society Board.
EVENTS INCLUDE:
In the Gazebo on Mainstreet
Mannville:
Chamber of Commerce Pancake Breakfast
9am – 11am
Opening Ceremonies 10am
Free Mini Golf Behind Gazebo 10am
Seniors Centre Bingo 2pm-4pm
Rural Crime Watch BBQ Supper & Cake
5pm-7pm
At The Mannville
Ball Diamonds:
Children Bouncy Castle 11am – 4pm
Reavers Paintball Targets 11am-4pm
Wild West Monster Truck “Orange
Express” $5 per ride 11:30am-4:30pm
Prairie EMS & Mannville Fire
Department Meet & Greet 11am- 4pm
Preschool Hot Dog Lunch & Concession
11am-4pm
MMI FCSS Amazing Race
11:30am-3:30pm
Western Renegade Moster Truck Car
Crushing Show 1pm-1:20pm
Second Show 3:30pm – 3:50pm
At The Mannville
Recreation Center:
This is a Rain or Shine event, but some events may be moved indoors to Rec Center if weather is poor.
Bring your sunscreen, bug spray, umbrellas and lawn chairs to enjoy the Spectacular Day!
FREE Family Movie including popcorn & water
8:30pm-10:30pm
Fireworks funded by the Heritage Fund 11pm