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There may be a war on Easter, under attack from the politically correct-buro, but that's not going to stop me from painting eggs the way Jesus would have wanted! Now let's see...shall I decorate these in Malyovanky or Lystovanky style? I got the itch to paint Ukranian eggs after seeing the World's Largest Pysanka (at 31 feet high), which is in the subject of our eleventh installment of the CCC's 28-part series, Better Know A- Lberta!
Today's feature is the riding of Vegreville-Wainwright: the fightin'...uh, Vegrevillian-Wainwrighters!
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The district is home to the unique city of Lloydminster, which lies on the Saskatchewan border. But instead of being like normal cities, running independently of each other, the city runs as a single city within two separate provinces, leaving for complicated laws, taxes and time zones. But Colberta will not tolerate any flip-floppers, especially one that wants to side with those hosers in Saska-bush. So the decision is on you, Lloydminster...pick a side, we're at war!
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"Veg-Wain" is also home to the town of Viking, known for the famed Sutter family, which produced six brothers into NHL superstars for over 25 years. Brian, Brent, Rich, Ron, Darryl and Duane combined for nearly 5000 games, 3000 points and six Stanley Cups, and have gone on to coach and manage many teams. So take that, Hanson Brothers! You may have had your fancy tin foil and toy cars, but the Sutter boys outnumber you 2-to-1 and wear contact lenses!
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And finally, Vegreville-Wainwright has its own proud "Giant Of The Prairie" in Mundare...the World's Largest Kielbasa Sausage. Built to commemorate...alright, stop laughing. Let's keep it together, people!
The city spent $120,000 to build and erect...I'm sorry, I can't do this anymore.
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And which MP has sausage and Pysankas to defend the riding's hostile border? Why, it's none other than Conservative MP Leon Benoit, who has served the riding since 2004. Contact MP Benoit here to tell him to amass the troops at the border, because Colberta will not accept freeloading Saskatchewanite immigrants!
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