Serving: Onoway, Alberta Beach, Calahoo, Gunn, Glenevis, Darwell, Cherhill, Sangudo, Mayerthorpe, Rich Valley, Barrhead, Whitecourt, Stony Plain and Spruce Grove April 24, 2018 CELEBRATE SPRING WITH THE LAC STE. ANNE COMMUNITY CHOIR Submitted by Eunice sic. Everyone is welcome, with will travel to Spruce Grove for Woronuk, President | Lac admission through a free will an appearance at St. Andrew’s Ste. Anne Community Choir donation. United Church (1A Fieldstone The choir will entertain res- Drive), beginning at 7 pm. Ad- Spring has sprung -- finally! idents at the Chateau Lac Ste. mission for this concert is $15, The Lac Ste. Anne Community Anne Seniors’ Centre (5123 - 49 with those 17 and under free. Choir invites you to celebrate Ave., Onoway) at 6:30 pm on We encourage you to buy tick- it by enjoying (at least) one of Wednesday, May 9. Although ets in advance, but they will also the choir’s performances over this performance is primarily for be available at the door. Don’t the next month. Director Debbie residents, the general public is know a member but want to en- Rosen, with help from accompa- welcome. sure you have tickets? Call 780- nist R.J. Chambers, leads almost On Wednesday, May 16, the 951-6494 to make arrangements 60 members in a variety of mu- choir travels to Zion United for yours. sical pieces from classic to pop. Church (15 Paradise Estates – Our traditional Friends and The first performance for this off Hwy. 633 west of Alberta Family performance (where popular community group will Beach). The concert begins at 7 everyone who likes music is be 7 p.m. on Friday, May 4 at the pm, with admission by free will a friend!) is the final one this Onoway Legion (4808 50 St.). donation. spring. Come for dinner and stay for the On Friday, May 25 the Lac concert, or just come for the mu- Ste. Anne Community Choir Continued on Page 3 SUNDAY BRUNCH AT THE ONOWAY COMMUNITY HALL Submitted by Donna Bald- until 2:00 and will be offered at curlers are a great group to pitch win $10.00 for adults, $6.00 for 10 in and host these events and pre- and under with preschool free. pare for our tournaments. We Sunday, April 29th, the On- Come on out and enjoy a nice also have several curlers that oway Community Hall Asso- brunch. Bring along a friend or attend tournaments in many oth- ciation will be hosting another neighbour and celebrate spring. er communities from Vegreville Sunday Brunch. Based on the A very successful Alberta Floor to Edson, Anselmo, Dapp and success of one that was held in Curling Association Tournament many places in between. Door March, we are again hosting was held at the Community Hall are open for our regular curling another one now in April. With on Thursday, April 19th. Wel- locally on Thursdays at 1:00pm pancakes, sausage, eggs, home coming 16 teams from the sur- at the Community Hall. Enjoy made hash browns and all the rounding area each team played the nice spring weather that has trimmings, our guests were com- 3 games. A delicious roast beef finally arrived and see you at our ing back for more. All you can dinner was served with a full upcoming events. eat is the order of the day. The spread of goodies available brunch will run from 11:00am throughout the day. Our floor Page 2 Community Voice April 24, 2018 LETTER TO THE EDITOR: AN OPEN LETTER TO REEVE AND COUNCIL – LAC STE. ANNE COUNTY Submitted by David Recycling Programme. To date I transparent and open in releas- Chawner have not even received the cour- ing information to our taxpayers. tesy of an acknowledgement, This seems to fail miserably on On the 20th of FEBRUARY!! although I know that Council both counts. While I am aware I wrote Reeve & Council re- received my letter, let alone the that this new Council, still learn- questing information regarding information I requested. Many ing the “ropes”, the Administra- the costs and/or income related members of the present Council tion is basically unchanged. to the Garbage Collection and were elected after voqing to be If the County is unaware of this information, it is long past time for a cost/benefit analysis to have been done; - if they have those figures, why have they not been re- leased? - if they don’t have that infor- mation, how was the $197.25 fee established? - why would the County insist on calling the fee reduction a “subsidy” when our taxpayers are smart enough to know that they’re paying the full amount regardless of how it’s labelled? I look forward to a prompt re- ply. April 24, 2018 Community Voice Page 3 RECOGNIZING AGRICULTURE’S INDUSTRY LEADERS Submitted by Renato brated the accomplishments of portant in recognizing those Carlier, Minister of Agriculture Gandia, Press Secretary, visionary men and women who whose vision and hard work have and Forestry Agriculture and Forestry | have dedicated their lives to ag- helped advance our sector. We Nominations close on April 30. Government of Alberta riculture and their rural commu- are paying tribute to the ongoing Candidates must be nominat- nities. The inductees are inno- legacy of agricultural innovation ed by three individuals who are Nominations are open for vators and community builders, in our province. I encourage all not members of their immediate the Alberta Agriculture Hall of and their leadership has made a Albertans to nominate women family. Fame, the province’s highest ag- lasting, positive impact across and men who have worked to Information about the Hall ricultural honour. the industry. improve agricultural practices, of Fame, including nomination Up to three outstanding in- “Agriculture is at the heart of support growth in the industry forms and biographies of previ- dividuals will be inducted into who we are as Albertans – that’s and educate the next generation ous inductees, is available on the the Hall of Fame this year in why the Hall of Fame is so im- of farmers and ranchers.” - Oneil Agriculture and Forestry website. recognition of their significant contributions to agriculture and the sustainability of rural life in Alberta. Since 1951, the Alberta Agri- culture Hall of Fame has cele- Celebrate Spring with the Lac Ste. Anne Community Choir Continued from Page 1 It’s on the afternoon of Sunday, June 3 at the Lac Ste. Anne Cath- olic Mission. This 2 p.m. start is in response to the many people who have difficulties attending an evening performance. Admis- sion is by free will donation, and the entire audience is invited to stay after the performance to en- joy some goodies and visit with choir members The Lac Ste. Anne Community Choir is open to anyone over 18. No auditions are required, and there’s no need to read music or have choir experience. All that’s needed is a love for singing, and a wish to meet other like-minded people. After a summer break, registration and the first practice for fall’s season will be Wednes- day, September 12 at the Her- itage Centre in Alberta Beach (5012 – 49 Avenue). Watch for a reminder in late August. Questions? Call Eunice at 780- 892-3159 or Deb at 780-497- 0531. Page 4 Community Voice April 24, 2018 ENOCH RESIDENT WINS $180,671 ON POKER LOTTO Submitted by more than $180,000. Peacock is the hands on his ticket matched Kevin van Egdom the first-ever Royal Flush win- a Royal Flush in hearts, winning | Western Canada ner on ALL IN. $10,000, plus the $170,667.60 Lottery Corporation “My very first thought was, ALL IN jackpot. He also ‘No. No way!’” he remembered. matched two pair on another Joseph Peacock is “I’ve never won anything like hand – winning $4. reveling in his decision this before – I was so excited!” The happy winner said this to add ALL IN to his The Enoch resident purchased win is extra-sweet, because he POKER LOTTO ticket. his March 23 POKER LOTTO almost didn’t buy the add-on Thanks to that choice, ALL IN ticket at Edmonton game. he saw his win prize West Husky, located at 11429 “I always add EXTRA when jump from $10,000 to 266 Street in Acheson. One of I buy other tickets, but this was the first time I added the ALL- IN option,” he said. “I happened to look at the screen and saw that the pot was building, so I thought why not!” “I’m glad I did,” he continued with a laugh. “I think I always will from now on.” Peacock said he has a couple plans for his winnings. The winner said he plans to use his windfall to help his family, trade his van for a newer model, and buy a new TV. POKER LOTTO launched in the prairie provinces in March 2017, and ALL IN was added to the game in February 2018. ALL IN is an optional wager that can be played with POKER LOTTO, and it gives players a chance at a jackpot that grows with every ticket sold. April 24, 2018 Community Voice Page 5 HONOURING THE HUMBOLDT BRONCOS Submitted by Wanda Ped- green to show support for the vic- team involved in a fatal crash on Jersey Day. Schools, businesses, erson | Onoway Junior Se- tims of the Humboldt Broncos bus April 6th. Sixteen people died as sports teams, and everyday folk nior High School crash. The Humboldt Broncos’ a result of the crash; thirteen were participated, paying tribute to the team colours are green and gold.