January 26 Issue

Vol. II • №3 (40) • Tuesday, January 26, 2016
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Historical Scottish Poet Honoured
At Annual Supper
he Bard of Ayrshire was honoured at the annual Mannville
Vermilion Highland Dance Robbie Burns Night in Mannville on January 22.
The Address to the Haggis was
marched in by a piper with the
Lakeland Pipe and Drum band followed by Dr. Stewart Hunter accompanied by dancers Mikaela Storch
and Elaina Anderson. The 92 year
old Dr. Stewart Hunter gave the traditional address before a full meal,
including the honoured haggis, was
served.
Following the supper the dancers
performed a total of 22 dances as the
Pipe and Drum Band gave two performances of traditional bag pipe songs.
The haunting song ‘Amazing Grace’
Continued on p. 2
Address To The Haggis
Dr. Stewart Hunter gave the traditional Address to the Haggis at the annual Robbie Burns Night hosted by the Mannville
Vermilion Highland Dancers on January 23. He was accompanied by a bagpiper a well as two of the organization’s
dancers Mikaela Storch and Elaina Anderson, both of which are graduating from the dance group this year.
Possible Light At The End Of Alberta’s Tunnel
ATB Top Economist Advises Albertans To Sit Tight
Peter Arnold, Financial Advisor for ATB Investor Services in Vegreville, hosted an informational meeting on January 21 where Chief Economist
with ATB Todd Hirsh gave insight into what he feels Albertans can expect of the province’s economy over the next year.
Although Hirsh’s overall presentation implied the province will most likely rebound by the end of the year,
Albertans may see a further drop in a variety of items, including oil prices.
C
hief Economist with ATB Todd
Hirsh said Albertans will mostly
like not see a change in the province’s economy until late 2016 at the
best odds. Hirsh was in Vegreville on
January 21 at the Vegreville Sunshine
Club to give area residents his thoughts
on Alberta’s economic outlook for 2016.
The event was hosted by Peter Arnold, Financial Advisor for ATB Inves-
tor Services, who provides his services
to ATB customers in Vegreville, Tofield
and Two Hills.
Hirsh gave the odds of the economy’s
up or down turns according to his best
estimates which included the province’s
employment rates, oil prices, interest
rates and the housing market as well
as a number of other economic factors.
Hirsh stated that Albertans could
expect to see $10 to $20 per barrel oil
but added that it will most likely see a
rebound in prices later this year.
He also estimated the odds of interest rates rising will be 15 to 1 and the
unemployment rate to reach eight per
cent are probably at 4 to 1 odds but
doesn’t think it will be as high as the
rates of previous years.
He wrapped up his presentation by
saying according to his best guess, Alberta will see a modest oil recovery, unemployment rates will still continue to
climb slightly, modest growth will occur
and we will see a good economic diversification rate in the later part of the year.
It seems Albertans will just have
to sit tight and ride out the economic
storm until later this year, according to
Hirsh’s predictions.
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Historical Scottish Poet Honoured At Annual Supper
Continued from p. 1
was met with absolute silence by the
audience, who thanked the band with
a standing ovation as they exited the
hall following their final performance.
MC for the evening, Jim Storch,
kept the audience entertained with
Highland jokes and information
about the dances while each group
prepared for their next dance.
Door prizes were handed out before
a number of the dancers were presented with achievement certificates
from recent dance tests.
The club will see two dancers graduate this year, Elaina Anderson and
Mikaela Storch, but there are still a
number of younger members to follow
in their dance steps.
A number of dance students received certificates for the recent testing
they participated in. The recipients are, back row from left, Shelby
Cartier, Mikaela Storch, instructor Jamie McIldoon, Baylee Strowger
and Alex Polishuk. In front are Katie Zorn and Amaya Myhovich.
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The smallest of the Highland Dancers to perform were the Wee Lassies.
They are, in no particular order, Alana Everest, Alexis Foulds and
Abigail Schalin.
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Carrier Of The Week Food With Flair
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Look Who . . .Whoooooo’s
Had Their Nose In A Book!
Submitted by
Village Of Innisfree Library
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e want you to flood our Facebook and Twitter pages with
pictures of you, your family,
friends or even your pet reading. Every
person who submits a photo will be entered into a prize draw. By submitting
your photo, you are giving us consent
to use your photo in promoting our programs. Also watch for Mayor McMann
at the Ukrainian Dancers Chili CookOff, where she will be reading a book.
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onna Brooks has been operating the catering company Food With Flair
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20 years. The business caters to special events as well as weddings, and
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your next event call 780-336-2476. Thanks to Food with Flair for being one of
our Carriers Of The Week.
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Parents are Jane and John Smith of Vegreville.
Baby Julia has an older brother Christopher
Grandparents are Mr. &
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The deadline for baby photos is February 11.
Watch for our February 16 Baby Issue
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Mannville Seniors
Elect New Executive
The Innisfree
CurlIng Club
is hosting
its Annual Mens Spiel
January 29-31
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Submitted
T
he Mannville Seniors elected a new executive at their Annual Meeting on
January 20. The new positions for the organization are, standing, Board
Members Dave Yake and Dennis Militz. Seated are Marion Ludwig - Treasurer, Alice Stafinski - President, Rose Konieczny - Board Member and Lillian
Konieczny - Past President. Missing from the photo is Eileen Kitt - Secretary. The
Mannville Seniors are actively looking for more members to fill the three remaining positions on the Board and monthly meetings are held on the first Wednesday
of each month at 12:30 p.m.
Mayor Declares Family
Literacy Day In Innisfree
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Call 780-603-3635 evening calls please
T
he Village of Innisfree Council are pictured here as Mayor Debbie McMann
proclaimed that January 27 as “Family Literacy Day” in the Village of Innisfree. From left, standing, are Councillors Robert Dobler, Morris Anderson
and Aaron Cannan. Seated are Councillor John Hlushak and Mayor McMann.
~ Photo Submitted
Old Friends Visit in Hospital
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hile spending time
in-hospital, William Gnyra
who celebrated his
96th birthday on the
January 11 had a
surprise visit from
his old friend Nick
Bohaychuk, who recently celebrated his
102nd birthday.
~ Photo Submitted
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Home Invasion / Robbery
With Firearm
Submitted by the Vermilion RCMP
O
n January 3rd, 2016, at 4:57 a.m.,
Vermilion RCMP received a 911
complaint of an armed home invasion. A male had stolen two rifles and
ammunition from a residence and forced
entry into a neighbouring home. The female resident was robbed at gun point,
her vehicle and cash were stolen. The
male fled the scene in the woman’s car.
The RCMP were able to Identify the
male shortly after through inquiries and
it was found that he was travelling to
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Carrier Of The Week Vantage Building Supplies
Slave Lake, Alberta. Bradley Brazeau,
30 years old, was located and arrested
by Slave Lake RCMP after abandoning
the stolen vehicle. The arrest came as a
result of solid police work, community
involvement and communication with
Slave Lake Detachment. The stolen rifles
were recovered with the vehicle. Brazeau
has been charged with robbery with a
firearm, break and enter and commit robbery, theft over $5,000, theft of a motor
vehicle, as well as several other charges.
Brazeau has appeared in Alberta Provincial Court and remains in custody.
Revenue Canada – Deadlines
H
Submitted
owever you may wish to emphasize it, Canada Revenue Agency
(CRA) lives and abides by its
deadlines. Some say the emphasis is usually on the first syllable.
Unfortunately deadlines have consequences and one of those CRA applies is
a penalty charge, to get your attention as
a taxpayer. The second which is a function of time is interest. Interest calculation can be the grist of another column.
Enough said, CRA‘s rates are currently
more attractive than loan sharks.
There are a number of dates during the
year when returns are due to be filed or
payments are due to be paid. When the
due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or
a public holiday recognized by the CRA,
they will consider your payment to be
paid on time and your return to be filed
on time, if they receive it or if it is post-
marked on the next business day.
Generally, your Personal Income Tax
return for 2015 has to be filed on or before April 30, 2016.
If you or your spouse or common-law
partner carried on a business in 2015,
your return for 2015 has to be filed on
or before June 15, 2016. However, if you
have a balance owing for 2015, you have
to pay it on or before April 30, 2016.
February 29, 2016, is the deadline for
contributing to your RRSP for amounts
you want to deduct on your 2015 tax return.
December 31 of the year you turn 71
years of age, is the last day you can contribute to your own RRSP.
This information is taken directly from
Revenue Canada’s web site http://www.
cra-arc.gc.ca/tx, and acknowledged with
thanks.
iTax Business Solutions Inc.
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Mannville School Has Spirit
L
ast week Vantage co-owner Darren Davis was caught reading the most
recent issue of the Hiway 16 News. The business just held its customer appreciation event to celebrate the newly renovated facility. For all
your building supplies check out what Vantage has to complete your new build
or next renovation project. The Hiway 16 News would like to thank Vantage
Building Supplies for being one of our newest Carriers Of The Week.
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Correction
n that week’s publication regarding the Vermilion Malanka it was stated
that the funds raised were in support of the Promin dancers when in fact it
was for the Vermilion Ukrainian Cultural Association and Samotsvit dancers. We apologize for the error.
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Mrs. Kerri Lorenson reads ‘Worry Woos’ to the Kinder kids
at Mannville School.
K
Submitted
indergarten has been a flurry of
activity! The kinders have been
learning about how snowflakes
are formed, catching snowflakes and
looking at them with magnifying glasses, and reading and writing stories about
snowmen. Mrs. Kerri Lorenson has been
visiting the class each week introducing
them to the ‘Worry Woos’ - a group of
monsters with very different worries. The
kinders are learning and discussing different ways we can help ourselves deal
with the things in life that might make
us worry, such as loneliness and negative
thoughts. The kinders have also returned
to the arena to practice their newly acquired skating skills and enjoy playing
with the pool noodles and chasing the
balls around the ice.
Our secondary students’ union wanted
us to let you know that activities have
been well underway this school year. The
last week of December was spirit week
which generated lots of interest. The first
Continued on p. 11
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Interior Design Technology Program Reaccredited By NKBA
Submitted by Lakeland College
L
akeland College’s interior design
technology program has once
again met the stringent standards for National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) reaccreditation.
Interior design instructors were notified last week that the program’s kitchen
and bath curriculum met the educational standards established by the NKBA.
It is currently the only NKBA accredited
program in Canada and one of only 55
accredited programs in North America.
Lakeland first earned full NKBA accreditation in 1999. Unlike previous
accreditations when NKBA representatives visited the Vermilion campus to
speak with people and review curriculum and student work, this was a digital
reaccreditation.
Faculty members Fiona McLeod, Greg
Plant and Rochelle Horne submitted a
Instructor Greg Plant checks out Sydney Melnyk’s design for the
2016 NKBA competition.
self-study report and an analysis of competencies related to four categories: planning and design, construction systems,
business and project management, and
products/materials. NKBA’s evaluation
included classroom observations, a curriculum review meeting with faculty, a
presentation of projects, and interviews
with students, faculty and administra-
tion. The accreditation renewal is good
for seven years although the NKBA does
require the program to submit student
work samples every year.
Being an NKBA accredited program
provides Lakeland with a special niche
in the post-secondary education market,
says McLeod.
“For our students, it means they have
the opportunity to enter NKBA student
design competitions and they have access to NKBA scholarships. It’s especially valuable for those interested in
becoming a kitchen or bath specialist,”
she says.
Students who graduate from an NKBA
accredited program are also uniquely
qualified to earn an NKBA certification
designation.
Lakeland College students have excelled in NKBA design competitions,
earning a minimum of an honourable
mention every year for the past 12 years.
In September it was announced that
Laura Cobb placed first in the NKBA/
General Electric Charette Competition
while Bree-Anne Hubick finished third.
The NKBA Student Kitchen Design
Competition was won by Lakeland’s
Kayla Soto. Cobb finished in third place.
Continued on p. 12
Innisfree Seniors
Thank Volunteers
Submitted
T
he Innisfree Seniors enjoyed a dinner at Greg’s Truck Stop
Café to thank Morris and Cindy as well as Ruth and Robert
for helping members at the fundraiser casino in 2015. The
seniors next cribbage tournament will be held on Friday, February
12 at 7 p.m. at the Innisfree Drop-In Centre. They welcome all crib
players to this event.
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Recent Losses Drop Rangers In NEAHA Standings
he Vegreville Rangers have been
battling their way through the
North Eastern Alberta Junior
B Hockey League as the team faced off
against St. Paul on Wednesday evening
and Lloydminster on Friday evening
with both games giving them the homeice advantage.
The game against St. Paul saw the
home team dominated by the visitors
in the first period as St. Paul’s Ryley
Wozniak scored a goal in within the first
two minutes of the first period, setting
the tone for the game. Only moments later Vegreville’s goalie made a huge save
to hold the score at 1 to 0 for St. Paul.
Midway through the first period the
visitors would sink two more goals past
the pads of Vegreville’s goal tender to
put St. Paul ahead by three goals. With
just over seven minutes left of the first
period Vegreville would score their first
goal of the game bringing the score to 3
to 1 for St. Paul.
Approximately a minute later St. Paul
would add another goal to the scoreboard
to end the first period at 4 to 1 for the
away team.
The Rangers came out with the guns
blazing, ready for the second period. The
end-to-end play kept fans on the edge of
their seats as the teams skated, past and
sunk the puck in the opposition’s net two
more times in the second period, bringing the game to within one goal of St.
Paul, 4 to 3.
St. Paul would take a hooking penalty
late in the second period, giving Vegreville a power play opportunity but the
home team just could not capitalize on
it and following the penalty, St. Paul
would score their fifth goal of the game
with just over a minute left of play in the
second period.
To start the third period, St Paul would
slam three more goals past Vegreville to
make the score 8 to 3. The Rangers would
scramble to try to catch up and Forward
Josh Micklich would put the puck past
St. Paul’s goalie to bring the game to 8
to 4 at the eight and a half minute mark
into the third period.
The third period would see St. Paul
take two penalties and Vegreville would
use that to their advantage and score
their fifth goal of the game. With just
over three minutes left of play, St. Paul
took a penalty which drove Vegreville to
call a time out to strategize in hopes of
making a plan to score on the one man
advantage.
With less than a minute left of the
game, tempers got heated as a slight
scuffle broke out in front of the St. Paul
net. With less than 30 second left on the
clock, St. Paul would get a break away
and scored their ninth goal of the game,
making the final score 9 to 5 for the St.
Paul Canadiens.
The defeat was followed by another
loss for Vegreville on Friday against the
Lloydminster Bandits with a score of 4 to
1 for Lloydminster. The Rangers are currently sitting in eighth spot in the league
just above the Vermilion Tigers and Saddle Lake Warriors.
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By Kristin Bergman,
Hiway 16 News’ Student Reporter
Innisfree Students Writing Exams
e are into our last week of school before the second semester. High school students finished their
classes last week and all junior and senior high
students are finishing their midterms, final exams, and
diplom exams for the semester this week. There will be no
school on January 29 or February 1, and the new semester
starts on February 2.
Last Wednesday we had great participation for Disney Day.
Many students and teachers wore costumes, Disney-themed
shirts, or Mickey Mouse ears to show their love of Disney.
The beginning of the second semester will be celebrated
with the annual school ski trip on February 5. Students from
Grades 5 to 12 will be going to Table Mountain Regional
Park for a day of skiing or snowboarding.
For the new semester the Students’ Union is planning to
have more activities and fundraisers, so be on the lookout for
school events in the coming months.
Shopping Spree
Yes! Renee & Will Just Came Back From The
Las Vegas Furniture Show
And
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Come Check Out the Deals!
January 28th, 29th and 30th
MaryAnn’s Magnificent Musts
Shanti’s Smashing Savings
Bernadette’s Blasting Buys
Chelisa’s Crashing Costs
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he annual Lavoy Cutter Rally took place
on January 22 as nine drivers and their
horses gathered at the Lavoy Hall at noon
to start the rally. Before the trek got underway,
hot dogs and snacks were served. There was
everything from authentic looking hay racks to
classic Santa Claus sleighs.
Approximately 40 people of all ages hopped on
the wagons, and accompanied by two mounted
outriders, took a seven mile round-trip to Akasu
Hill with five stops for the horses to rest and
snacks and refreshment for the participants. People onboard the sleighs were also given the opportunity to see different wildlife along the way.
All returned to the Lavoy Hall after the trip to
enjoy a great meal prepared by the volunteers
of the Lavoy Action Society. Several door prizes
were awarded.
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Lavoy Hosts Cutter Rally
To Akasu Hill
~ Allan Sharp Photos
James Grant Bryden
1932 – 2006
Mannville School Has Spirit
Continued from p. 5
day they had a candy guess which was
won by Roisin Dalton. Great job, Roisin! The next day the students tried to
guess which teacher did which Santa interpretation, followed by wrap-a-friend,
Christmas dress up and finally the traditional school-wide bingo, which was
followed by our first talent show. In January, we have had twin day, flannel Friday and a crazy hair day. We are excited
to see the wonderful things the students
come up with.
Mrs. Riedel’s Grade 5 class was in
charge of running the virtue of the month
activity and doing the healthy school
bulletin board this month. They made
2016 healthy resolutions for the board.
Each student made two nutritional resolutions and one physical, and one mental
health resolution to work on for the year.
If you are in the school, check out their
bulletin board in the multipurpose room.
The number of school-age children
home alone has risen over the last few
years. The main factors are thought to
be an increase in the number of working parents per household. The Grade 5
students participated in ‘Safety for Kids’
Program that is designed to provide children 10 years or older, with the necessary skills and knowledge to be safe and
responsible when home alone for short
periods of time.
The babysitter’s course is being offered
in the Grade 6 class. Mrs. Eli Myhovich
will be their instructor as we partner
with FCSS to offer this.
Our warning bell in the morning rings
at 8:50 a.m. and students start the day
at 8:55 with the singing of ‘Oh, Canada’.
If your child is arriving later than this,
they need to go through the main doors
of the school and advise the office that
they are late. Late arrival of students
also disrupts the start of the day so
please try to arrive earlier.
Students in Grades 6 to 9 will be attending the Annual VIBE Mental Wellness Day on January 27 in Vermilion.
Some of the activities they were able to
sign up for were Yoga, Basic First Aid,
Woodworking and Kick Boxing.
It’s been 10 years since we saw you last,
So much has happened as time has passed.
Loved one lost, new loves found,
Things have changed since you were around.
We think about you every single day,
And there are so many things we’d like to say.
Secrets to tell, joy to share,
Tears that were shed, because we care.
All of your loved ones will stay strong,
Until we meet again, however long.
~ Your loving family
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Vol. II • №3 (40) • Tuesday, January 26, 2016
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
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VegMin Learning Society Learning is our business:
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Interior Design Technology
Program Reaccredited By NKBA
Continued from p. 6
Horne and McLeod along with
second-year interior design students are in Las Vegas from Jan.
16-23. They are attending the
2016 Kitchen & Bath Industry
Show (KBIS) which is Jan. 19-21.
In addition to KBIS, faculty and
students are touring the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for
Brain Health, an iconic architectural landmark in Las Vegas designed by architect Frank
Gehry. They are also visiting the
Las Vegas CityCenter which received Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED)
certification.
Lakeland’s interior design
technology program is a twoyear diploma program based at
the Vermilion campus. Students
learn in a studio setting where
they master design fundamentals, drafting, space planning
and more. Visit lakelandcollege.
ca/design for more information.
Vegreville New Auto Dealers Help Community
In December, 2015, Maddigan Chrysler, Grant Miller Motors and Vegreville Ford donated $7,500 to the new Kinsmen outdoor skating rink.
~ Photo Submitted
Vol. II • №3 (40) • Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Farm Wife Diaries The Smells of Home
O
By Deb Barber
n one of the recent minus 30
something days with the dough
for buns rising on the stove and
apple crisp fresh from the oven cooling
on the counter, I started to wondering
what other people turn to for comfort
foods during our wintery months.
Using the wonderful technology at
my fingertips, I sent out an email and
text to a number of friends to just test
the waters. The replies announced by
the tinging of my IPhone had me smiling as I realized that on this particular cold bound day, I wasn’t the only
one looking for some reprieve from the
dropping mercury.
The results of the summary gave hot
soup the number one position with beef
barley soup in first spot followed closely
by hamburger soup, chicken and/or turkey and potato soup. Most responders
also added that a nice light biscuit with
melted butter set well with any and all
of the soups mentioned.
A few other top placers were mac
n cheese, chicken pot pie, chili and of
course grilled cheese sandwiches which
make an awesome side when served
with tomato soup. For the more ambitious it was mentioned that any type
of meat served roasted (beef, pork or
chicken) makes a great cold day supper.
Banana bread and chocolate chip
cookies ranked high in the dessert
placement along with fresh apple pie
and one family member even suggested
bread pudding topped with cinnamon.
There was a huge response saying
that hot chocolate was the drink of
choice for these cold, wintery days.
Some suggested its best served with
a dollop of whip cream while others
thought its finest with a dash of Bailey’s. Hot apple cider and blueberry tea
came up on a few texts and one person
suggested their cold weather drink of
choice would be rum, which made me
wonder if this would be served as a Hot
Toddy or on ice.
Later in the day I indulged in my
comfort food which was the buns pulled
hot from the oven and slathered in butter. Sitting at the table with the butter
running down my chin and off the edge
of my hand had me in seventh heaven. The Apple Crisp was Sam’s choice
of the moment and he served himself
a man-sized helping which included a
healthy scoop of ice cream.
Although the high barometer and
the low mercury sometimes make me
think of far off warm breezes and sandy
shores, there is an unmistakable beauty to the crystalized frost clinging to the
tree branches and ever green limbs. Today the snow is softly drifting straight
down and the fuzzy chickadees are happily zipping from the bird feeder hung
just outside my patio window to the tree
branches. There is some type of wonderment on these foggy, snow filled,
over cast days that has one reaching
for an old comfy quilt and their favorite
book to snuggle up on the chesterfield
and indulge. For the last few weeks
while I’ve been hibernating in my favorite lazy boy chair, hands kept busy
making toques, scarves and ‘fingerless’
mittens, I’m privileged to have my ever
present companion Keiko a Himalayan
Siamese with her nose tucked into the
side of my leg purring softly, pleased
beyond words that her human is held
hostage and present to be nestled and
adored.
On the ‘warmer’ days I bundle up and
trudge out to share the meagre rays of
sunshine with my horses and outside
kitties. The horses are eager to search
my hands and pockets for treats and
usually are quick to spell out to me that
they are sure that they’ve been short
changed in the feed department.
The kitties who have been spoilt with
daily injections of heat from the radiant
heater, are far more interested in a cuddle as they are roly-poly and sated with
canned cat food and are far more interested in some ‘love’ than nourishment.
The residual benefit from my text
survey is that I have been provided
with some great meal ideas for the next
few upcoming weeks and someone in
the house will be the benefactor of some
higher-end cuisine then he sometimes
sees served to him on his plate.
Until next week may you remain
warm and replenished by the heartiness of the meals that set your tables
and fill your bellies.
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Wranglers Defeat Gibbons
In First Provincial Game
T
he Vegreville Bantam Wranglers met the CNN team from Gibbons in
a provincial match up. This is the first of the provincial games for the
Wranglers and they were rewarded for their efforts in a final score of 4
to 2 for the home team. They will play a second game against CNN at a later in
the season.
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Community Events – February
Calendar
of Events
January 27 – Family Literacy Day – Village of Innisfree Library
VERY MONDAY
EVENING@
7pm
– Innisfree
Rec Centre
Bingo
January
28 – Innisfree
Ukrainian
Dancers’
Chili Cook-Off
– Innisfree
Rec Centre
5:30 –Day
7:30 Celebration
p.m.
July 1
– Canada
in Innisfree - 1pm – 3pm
February 2 – Lakeland College Barrel Racing Jackpot – Vermilion Campus
EquineCanada
Centre Day Celebration in Mannville – All day
February 2 – Ranfurly Ag Society Meeting
Canada
in Lavoy – 2pm – 8pm
February 8 – Innisfree
4H MultiDay
Club Celebrations
meeting
February
Pancake Supper
Centre
July 7 9 – Shrove
– Innisfree
Block– Innisfree
Party – Rec
5:30pm
February 10 – Innisfree Library Board Meeting
February
Seniors Ag
Cribbage
Tournament
– Drop-In
Centre
– 7 p.m.
July 9 12 – Innisfree
– Innisfree
Society
Meeting
8 pm at
the Agri-Plex
February 13 – Innisfree Fish & Game Annual Supper & Awards – Innisfree Rec Centre
July 10 15
& 11
– Hairy
HillDay
Rodeo
February
– Innisfree
Family
Skating Party – Innisfree AgriPlex
February
16
–
Innisfree
Village
Council
Meeting
July 15
– Village of Innisfree
Library Board Meeting – 6:30pm
February 18 – Innisfree Rec Centre Rec Centre AGM
February
4H Multi
Communications
p.m. - Innisfree
July 1719 – Innisfree
– COW
BusClub
visit
to Village of– 6:30
Innisfree
LibrarySchool Gym
February 20 – Mannville Preschool Society Dinner & Comedy Night
July 17 21
– 19
– Innisfree
February
– Innisfree
MinburnSlow-Pitch
4H Beef ClubTournament
Public Speaking – 1 p.m. Minburn Hall
February
PAC Meeting
July 21 22 – Innisfree
– Village
of Innisfree Council Meeting - 7pm
February 23 – Ranfurly Steak Supper
February
26 – Manville
Figure Skating
August 7-9
– Ranfurly
Fair Carnival – 7 p.m.
February 27 – Minburn District 4H Communications - Vegreville
August
Vegreville
Fair
March
126-8
– Spring–Madness
Supper
– 5 to 7 p.m. Mannville
March
22
–
Vermilion
Folk
Club
Harry
Manx Show
– Vermilion
August 12
– Innisfree Fair (Bench
Show
entriesLegion
due August 11)
If you have an event you would like included in the Community Events
August 16
– Ranfurly North Country Circuit Horse Show
please email your information to [email protected]
for inclusion in this FREE section.
Vol. II • №3 (40) • Tuesday, January 26, 2016
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VegMin Offers
Tip$ And Trick$
Back to Class at VegMin
Students in VegMin’s ELL
class are, back row from left,
Luba Balandina,
Anna Neufeld and
Cornie Nuefeld.
In front is Luci Lui.
A
Submitted
licja Gruntowicz is a financial
advisor who has a passion for
educating the public on financial matters. She has partnered with
VegMin Learning Society to offer seven sessions on a variety of topics. The
sessions are free and complimentary
refreshments are served.
The January 20 the Tip$ and Trick$
with Alicja session focused on Death,
Executor’s Responsibilities and Taxes. A small but enthusiastic group of
learners had the opportunity to ask
questions and gain insight on the role
of an executor in a comfortable environment. One participant commented
“I am so happy that I took the time out
of my day to come, I learned so much.
I will be signing up for the rest of the
sessions!”
The next Tip$ and Trick$ with Alicja
will be on February 17 from 10 to 11:30
a.m. and the topic will be Probate of
Wills, Costs and Timelines. As space is
limited and preparations are required,
pre-registration is recommended.
E
Submitted
nglish Language Learning
(ELL) classes have started
this week at VegMin Learning.
ELL classes are held every Tuesday
and Thursday from 9 - 11 a.m. There
is on-site childcare available for parents with young children.
ELL Instructor Heather MacDonald stated, “Each learner is working on improving his or her reading,
writing, listening and speaking skills
while working on their individual
goals. Learner goals are as individual
as the learner. Some are working to
communicate with health care and educational professionals; others want
to be employed; others are working
toward becoming a permanent resident or a Canadian Citizen. There
is one learner who needs to meet the
language requirement so her professional designation will be recognized
in Canada. Such a variety of students
in the classroom makes it challenging
but very rewarding.”
To learn more about this class, call
VegMin Learning Society at 780-6327920 or visit www.vegmin.com
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15
The Good Life AGM Wrap-Up
Candice Anderson
T
Submitted
he year of 2016 brings in many
new opportunities for The Good
Life Institute (GLI) of Vermilion. One of the most recent changes is
welcoming Candice Anderson as its
coordinator. Anderson is no stranger
to Vermilion and its surrounding communities. As the business manager of
Lakeland Funeral Home, she brings her
knowledge of local venues, strong organizational skills, the ability to streamline
large gatherings, and the innate capacity to pay attention to the fine details.
Her cooperation with differing individuals and rapport in her career as a funeral director, easily translates into the
coordinator position. And although you
may think doom and gloom with her
profession, she’s surprisingly energetic,
showing her positive spirit and motivation in all tasks.
The coordinator position is in addition
to her full time career, but confirms that
she’s accustomed to being available 24/7
and with the assistance of modern technology, can meet the demands required
of her. Anderson says that she is excited
about the opportunity to highlight the
community of Vermilion and its attributes.
“I’ve also had the opportunity to revitalize the website and everything is
moving forward in a very positive direction. With our Community Calendar on
our website, we also have the ability to
advertise other groups activities as well,
Directors of the Good Life Institute are, front row from left, Carol Wasylik, Tannis Henderson, new
Coordinator Candice Anderson and Colleen Berg. Back row are Caroline McAuley, Audrey Chesterman, Kirby
Whitlock, Tannis Frantik and Mary Lee Prior.
making a one stop shop for people interested in what’s taking place for events in
the area. It’s a great opportunity to partner with other organizations and work
towards the common goal of showing all
that Vermilion has to offer.”
Anderson confirms that she receives
the information via email, typically
along with the coordinating poster and
welcomes organizations who haven’t
done so in the past, to begin emailing
this to her for future events.
Anderson has accompanying her, a
board of directors, whom all received
confirmation of their appointments in
the recent Annual General Meeting,
which took place on January 12th of
this year. The board of directors is composed of individuals who are involved
in local businesses and are like minded
in the goals of The Good Life Institute.
The 2016 board of directors are: Carol
Wasylik (Chair; Extraordinary Extras),
Audrey Chesterman (Vice-Chair; Co-op
Administration and Vermilion Museum
Director), Mary Lee Prior (Treasurer;
Vermilion Community Economic Development Coordinator), Caroline McAuley
/ Dion Pollard (Director; Town of Vermilion Representative), Colleen Berg
(Director; previous GLI Coordinator),
Tannis Henderson (Director; Elevation),
Kirby Whitlock (Director; Christina’s
Home Furnishings), and Tannis Frantik
(Director; Pomeroy Inn & Suites). The
board assists in decision making processes and relays instructions but opinions from the public are also welcomed.
Those interested in joining the GLI, volunteering help or receiving information
on the status of events are welcomed to
contact Anderson to express their interest.
For those curious on what The Good
Life Institute is, it was a formed as
branding initiative for the Town of Vermilion, in consultation with the Vermilion & District Chamber of Commerce,
local businesses and community organizations. The mission of The Good Life
Institute is to provide top notch handson learning classes and events that allow you to discover your passion: Live
it, Learn it and Take it to the next level.
The Town of Vermilion and its residents
live the good life, and would like to share
this commitment with the world.
Another exciting attribute to this
year is the continuation of four entertaining events that highlight the businesses and clubs located in Vermilion.
The first event on their books is the
Amazing Race Vermilion, taking place
on March 19, 2016. This experience
will take teams of four individuals on a
wild adventure, solving clues and completing both mental and physical tasks.
The cost of this is $25 / person and is
a full day event, lasting from 10am until 5pm. Upon completion of the event,
participants, along with their families
and friends, are welcomed to join for a
supper that evening to reveal the winner and receive the grand prize, as well
as enjoy pictures of the day’s festivities.
Without revealing too much informa-
tion about the possible clues, Anderson
confirms that the tasks are exhilarating, enlightening and entertaining. It’s
a great way to create a team bonding
experience while problem solving, using
quick thinking, and pushing yourself to
learn new skills.
For the remainder of the year, there
are three other events that are slated
to appear in 2016, each having great
success the year previous with large
numbers of patrons and positive feedback. The event following the Amazing
Race will be the Taste of Vermilion. This
mouth watering evening accompanies
the Canada Day events of June 30th.
Multiple food vendors present their delectable goodies for consumption, alongside a beer gardens. Next in the line up
is Art in the Park, taking place on October 1st with Alberta Culture Days. A
fun-filled day of face painting, artist talent, vendors, food, live music and Vermilion’s very own wood burning oven.
Lastly, and highly anticipated, the SAVOR event is November 25th. A night of
wine, beer and scotch tastings to satisfy
the pallets of many, along with delicious
finger foods. It’s an experience of tantalizing taste buds.
To contact The Good Life to register
for any of these events, either as a vendor or participant, or for more information, visit: www.TheGoodLifeInstitute.ca or
contact Candice Anderson at 780-5812410 or [email protected] . You can
also find them on Facebook (TheGoodLifeInstitute) or Twitter (@GoodLifeInst).
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