In the early morning hours of Sunday January 15, 2012 Vegreville RCMP executed a search warrant on residence on the east side of Vegreville, Alberta. Shortly after 3:00 am RCMP members entered the residence to find 9 individuals appearing to be having a party. Upon entering the officers could immediately see and smell a strong odour of marihuana smoke throughout the home. All [...]
On December 31st, 2011, at 7:00 p.m., the Airdrie RCMP responded to a complaint of a theft of liquor from the Co-op liquor store, located in Airdrie, Alberta. Witnesses observed two males enter the store and walk into the liquor section where they proceeded to pick up two full boxes of liquor. The culprits then walked out of [...]
OnDecember 12, 2011three members of the Vegreville Elks Lodge No. 143 (l to r) Bro. Walter Chernishenko, Bro. Bob Bennett, and Exalted Ruler Bro. Marshall Stewart presented a cheque for $5,000.00 to the Chairman of theSt. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation Ron Hrudy and the CEO of the St. Joseph’s Hospital, Paul Hardy to help with their [...]
This Christmas season, staff members of Alberta Health Services, Public Health/ Home Care/ Rehab and Mental Health office decorated their tree with new socks, toques, scarves and mittens. Half were presented to the Christmas Bureau and the other half here are being presented to Donna of the Crisis Association byBonnie Litwin, representing Alberta Health Services.
Richard Coleman, Mayor of Vegreville, told the Vegreville News Advertiser, he and his family have made a decision that he will no longer seek the upcoming PC Nonimation. “The decision was not easy and not taken lightly,” Richard said, “but after my appointment with our family doctor it was very clear I would be able [...]
This picture shows the Ukrainian Bilingual Class singing Christmas Carols and recitation It was a packed house with no standing room when the children from Kindergarten to Grade 3 performed for their annual Christmas Concert. It was titled “A Bugz Christmas” a unique tale of Christmas full of laughs and music. A good time was [...]
St. Martin’s Kindergarten Students pictured from (left to right) Mrs. Zacharkiw (ECS Teacher), Austin Beida, Selby Labuschagne, Jeanathan Cheremshynski, Rhoegen Donaldson, Joanne Veldkamp (behind). As part of our ‘Seasons of Advent’ last week our students brought in items for winter warmth, to help those in need in our community.
Pictured above are Hugh Ziprick and Darren Davies representing Vantage Builders presenting Joanne Veldkamp representing the Vegreville Christmas Bureau with a cheque for $1000.00. $600.00 of the money was raised by a raffle held during the office Christmas party and Vantage Builders Ltd. and Vantage Building Supplies topped it up to $1000.00.
By Rosanne Fortier “Heritage House” had a “Strawberry Shortcake, Tea, and Bake Sale” on “December 3, 2011”. Many volunteers made this event possible. What an occasion it was! Two hundred and fifty people attended. You could see why because the décor from the hall would make anyone feel comfortable. The napkins were red and the [...]
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Sharing the Spirit of Christmas
Elks Lodge Donates $5000.00
The Season of Giving
Richard Coleman Drops Out of Race
A.L. Horton School Christmas Concert
Warmth for the Needy
