THE EVANSBURG FARMERS’ MARKET IS OFF TO A ...2016/05/24 · Page 2 Community Voice May 24, 2016 TREATMENT OF TRAUMA USING EMDR THERAPY Submitted by Rebecca Pawlechko The word “TRAUMA”

Serving: Carvel, Darwell, Duffield, Wabamun, Seba Beach, Gainford, Entwistle, Evansburg, Wildwood, Tomahawk, Spruce Grove, Stony Plain & Drayton Valley

May 24, 2016THE EVANSBURG FARMERS’ MARKET IS OFF TO A GREAT START!

RECKLESS DRIVING PUTS COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS AT RISK

AND ENDS WITH AN ARREST

Submitted by Rena Traxel, Museum and Farmers’ Mar-ket Manager

The Evansburg Farmers’ Market is off to a great start! New this year the market has moved to Tipple Park Museum allowing for the market to be both an indoor and outdoor ven-

ue. The market runs at the same time on Saturdays from 10am to 2pm. There is even an area just for kids (and free)!

Opening day, May 14th, saw close to two-hundred shoppers. We are expecting many, many more visitors as the season unfolds and campers flock to the area.

In case you haven’t had a chance to check the market out here is a taste of what you will find: home baked goodness including gluten free options, plants, handcrafted interchangeable barrettes and more,

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Submitted by Stefan Fel-sing

(May 19, 2016) – RCMP, As-sociated Ambulance, Yellowhead County firefighters and a STARS helicopter crew had responded to a severe motor vehicle collision on Highway 748 north-east of Ed-son this past Monday. Paramedic crews had departed, with fire crews and RCMP members remaining on scene to pack up equipment and se-cure the area, when a vehicle travel-ling along the highway did not take the required precautions to stop at the motor vehicle collision scene.

The driver of the vehicle proceeded past a RCMP road block and drove through the scene with no regard for the safety of first responders. The driver had been placed in police custody.

“A driver coming along at this speed through an emergency scene not only puts himself at risk, but all the first responders on the scene working to rescue those already involved in the crash,” points out Director of Protective Services for Yellowhead County Albert Bahri. “If the driver had been coming through the incident scene just min-utes before this there would have

been a very good chance he could have gone straight into the STARS helicopter that was on the highway. These scenes are stressful enough without something like this happen-ing”

Drivers approaching and going through a response scene are legally required to slow down and follow the emergency responders directing traffic on scene and can be charged if not complying with these safety measures. Firefighters already have many risks to deal with and having this additional threat can multiply their odds of injury or fatality during a response call.

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TREATMENT OF TRAUMAUSING EMDR THERAPY

Submitted by Rebecca Pawlechko

The word “TRAUMA” sounds severe and extreme…well it can certainly be, as many people have experienced horrific expe-riences, but “trauma” can also be small and mundane. More or less the term “trauma” includes any life experience or event that leaves a significant last-ing impression upon someone. Sometimes we are aware of the “trauma” we have experienced and at other times, we have no idea that a life event has become trapped within our memory or brain. Traumas create negative emotions, such as sadness, an-ger, frustration, and fear, which in turn cause us to think negative thoughts and engage in nega-tive types of behaviours. This in turn becomes a perpetual cycle locked within our brains. Also, as life continues and we

age, we continue to experience “traumas,” aka life experiences, which begin to compile with-in our brains, often within our unconscious memories. Within our unconscious memories they sit waiting to surface and impact our lives. There are two parts to our brains and impact our lives. There are two parts to our brains, the right lobe, which is responsible for our feelings and emotions, it is the creative side of our brain, and then there is the left lobe, which is responsi-ble for our rational thoughts, it is the thinking side of our brain. These two lobes are connected by the corpus callosum, which runs down the middle of the two lobes. The corpus callosum allows information to be ex-changed between the two lobes. It is speculated that life experi-ences occur and get “trapped” within one lobe of the brain and therefore are not able to be pro-

cessed properly, this is why they remain “trapped” and continue to impact our lives.

So, what is EMDR and why does it work better than any other type of therapy? EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitiza-tion and Reprocessing. In 19, Francine Shapiro discovered this amazing type of therapy. EMDR is a well-researched psychologi-cal intervention. Those profes-sionals who have been trained in EMDR are required to possess a certain type and level of educa-tion. The theory behind EMDR is that “the brain knows what it needs to do to heal.” Therefore, it is a nonverbal type of therapy, in which the client just needs to be open-minded and free to ex-perience the journey.

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Community Voice Page 3May 24, 2016

PRIME MINISTER TRUDEAU AND PREMIER NOTLEY SURVEY FIRE DAMAGE

Submitted by Govern-ment of Alberta

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier Rachel Notley toured Fort McMurray today and reaffirmed federal disaster recov-ery support for Alberta.

“I’m grateful the Prime Min-ister came to see firsthand the challenges faced by the residents of Wood Buffalo. I’d like to again thank the first responders who have worked around the clock to protect homes and who are now stabilizing the community so the rebuilding can start.”

Rachel Notley, Alberta Pre-mier

“Today’s announcement is about helping three other EI re-gions facing tough economic times. The commodities down-turn has been particularly difficult for many Canadian communities,

and the EI provisions announced today will make it easier for claimants who are eligible for EI to collect the benefits they need. We lend a hand in tough times. It is who we are, and what we do.”

Justin Trudeau, Prime Min-ister

Prime Minister Trudeau reaf-firmed that disaster assistance discussions will be expedited so people can return to their homes as quickly as possible.

The visit was also an opportuni-ty to confirm the federal govern-

ment will expand Employment Insurance benefit eligibility to include the Edmonton region, something Premier Notley has been advocating for since the Federal budget was announced in March. Eligibility now match-es that of Calgary and the rest of Alberta.

This extension will mean that those who are eligible for EI can claim an additional five weeks of benefits for regular claimants, and a further 20 weeks of benefits for long-tenured workers. These

benefits will be available for one year – beginning July 3, 2016 – and will apply retroactively to anyone who started a claim on or after January 4, 2015, and is still unemployed.

Quick facts• More than 90,000 Fort Mc-

Murray and Northern Alberta res-idents are subject to a mandatory evacuation order due to wildfire.

• More than 2,400 structures are estimated to have been destroyed by wildfires in the Wood Buffalo area.

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leggings, hand-carved leather wallets and belts, delightful bird houses and garden markers, gor-geous stained glass, unique hand stamped cards and candles, yum-my Ukraine food (there is even gluten free perogies!), unique jewelry and stunning etchings. Later in the season there will be plenty of vegetables and fruit. If you are interested in becoming a vendor please call Rena at 780-727-2240 or email [email protected] . Or if there is a product you would like to see please don’t hesitate to contact us.

We hope to see you at the Evans-burg Farmers’ market. Please bring a friend, it will be fun!


Treatment of Trauma Using EMDR Therapy

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EMDR is similar to hypnosis in that the brain naturally will find the memories that are generating the issues, even when they are trapped within the unconscious memory. As EMDR is a nonver-bal form of therapy, it is effec-tive with all populations, from children to adulthood. The brain and its memories will guide the healing process. EMDR is used because it is the quickest form of therapy to date, what many peo-ple have done within years of traditional talk therapy, they can achieve the same results in 3 to 6 sessions. EMDR is a permanent healing type of therapy, unlike traditional talk types of thera-pies, which only cause the mem-ories to remain trapped within the unconscious memory. Every “issue” within a person’s life is a result of a life of experience,

therefore by determining what the experience(s) are, the person can permanently heal. EMDR works by stimulating both sides of the brain back and forth, this allows the experiences to be re-trieved from both the conscious and unconscious memories, and removes the negative emotions from these experiences. When the negative emotions are re-moved, then negative thought patterns and behaviours can be changed. The reprocessing as-pect of EMDR is the generation of positive thought patterns.

For further information or to schedule an appointment, please contact Rebecca Pawlechko, at 780 405 1597, [email protected], www.rebecca-pawlechko.vpweb.ca, or through Facebook at ALIVE. Rebecca is located at Unique Perceptions in Spruce Grove.


PRIME MINISTER JUSTIN TRUDEAU HONOURS CANADA’S TOP

TEACHERS INCLUDING SPRUCE GROVE WINNER SCOTT ONUCZKOSubmitted by Community

Voice Reporter

Scott Onuczko from Spruce Grove, AB attended the Prime Minister’s Awards for Teaching Excellence and was the recipient of the 2015 Cer-tificate of Excellence. He teaches Communication Technology, grades 10 to 12 at Spruce Grove Composite High School.

Traditional tools and the latest technology both have a place in Scott Onuczko’s class—helping students explore their creative sides. Collaborative projects give learners real-world experience. Students en-hance their design and production skills, explore interests outside the curriculum and change the world … one personally designed and silk-screened T-shirt at a time.

Teaching ApproachBreaking away from the traditional

teacher model, Mr. Onuczko designs his classes around his students’ pas-sions, areas of ability and learning needs. Recognizing that in the rapid-ly changing field of communications technology, he cannot always be the expert in the room, he acts as a guide for students as they solve problems and help each other.

Outstanding Achievements• Leads collaborative projects that

give students real-world experience, including preparing promotional materials for a project to develop math teaching capacity in rural Tan-zania and making training videos to teach future health care workers how to interact with patients.

• Created high-quality instruction-

al videos, posted to a file-sharing site, that students use to study soft-ware techniques on their own time, so they can use class time to apply what they have learned.

• Developed a comprehensive website to ground students’ work in the provincial curriculum; the site features course module outlines, self-evaluation tools, links to profes-sional tutorials and a section for peer feedback, questions and answers, and student-discovered content.

• Organizes an annual international photography field trip as part of the curriculum.

• Created a late-afternoon opportu-nity for students with a full academic course load, but who still wished to learn about communication technol-

ogy, to complete course projects, for credit.

• Trained two teachers to take over his entry-level communication tech-nology course when it became so popular that there were not enough spaces to meet student demand.

Rave Reviews“Being an excellent teacher comes

down to balancing curriculum and the personal development of your students and these are both areas Mr. Onuczko excels in fostering in his kids above all.” – Former student

“[My son] was inspired [by Mr. Onuczko] to follow his dreams of becoming a teacher, and was able to experience first hand what teaching excellence is all about.” – Parent of former student


DARWELL PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWSSubmitted by Sandra Ste-

paniuk, Library Manager

We are busily planning the Sum-mer Reading Program for 2016. This year’s theme is “WILD”. For years, studies have shown that school-age children lose many of their reading skills over the summer months if they do not continue to read. Sum-mer reading clubs first started when library staff realized that they could make a difference. When further studies demonstrated that children who do not learn to read fluently by fourth grade will likely never feel totally comfortable with the printed word, our job was clear. Keep those children reading and make sure they have fun doing so!

We will be participating in the offi-cial nation-wide launch for the Sum-mer Reading Program. Mark this date on your calendar: Saturday, June 25, 2016 is Get Your Summer Read On Day. The objective of the day is to raise overall awareness of the program and to see how many single day registrations we can obtain. The program, for children 6 to 13 years of age, will start Thursday, July 14 from 1 – 3PM and run for six consecutive Thursdays until August 18, 2016. Those who register in person on Sat-

urday, June 25, 2016 between 1 and 3 PM will have their picture taken for our wall of fame (props will be pro-vided) and their name will be entered for a chance to win a $ 15.00 Chap-ters gift card. The maximum spaces available for the program are 15.

Preschool Story Time continues on Monday mornings, except holi-days, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the library until May 30, 2016. . This is a barrier free program designed to promote early literacy and gives preschool children and their parents/guardians an opportunity to explore a love of reading in a non-judgmen-tal and supportive environment. So mark your calendar and join us for stories, crafts and a snack. Parent/guardian participation is mandato-ry. This is a free drop in program so pre-registration is not required.

The Colouring Club for all ages continues as an ongoing, free, drop in program during regular library hours until May 31, 2016. We supply the materials (or you can bring your own); coloring pages, crayons, and markers and you supply the inspira-tion. Bring a friend, relative or just yourself, create, relax and see what the craze is all about. We have had a couple of requests to formalize the colouring club so that people can

learn new techniques such as shad-ing and adding dimension, etc. to your colouring. If you are interested in participating or have the skills to teach others, please contact the li-brary as we are looking at formaliz-ing this program in the fall of 2016.

Wednesday evenings is Family Games Night at the library until May 25, 2016. We have a selection of games for all ages and encourage you to drop by for some good old fash-ioned fun and refreshments. This is a free drop in program so registration is not required.

The Darwell Library Friends So-ciety will be having a Book Event and Plant Sale on Saturday, May 28, 2016 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Join us at the green shed behind the library. Come and peruse the titles, take what you want and leave a do-nation of your choosing. Drop by for lunch; we will be serving a meal deal which includes a hotdog, pop and a bag of chips for $ 5.00. All funds from the donations for books and the proceeds from the meal deal will go towards the completion of the library expansion. And if that is not enough, to make this a little more interesting, Cynthia Lalonde from Lakeshore Fragrant Gardens will be present with a selection of plants. Need a

few last minute additions to your garden, or haven’t started yet? Drop by and see what she has to offer. See you there!

The Book Club will be having a potluck and the last meeting before the summer break on Monday, June 6, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss “Salt to the Sea” by Ruth Sepetys. Do you love to read? Do you like to discuss what you have read with others? We have a few open spots and are always interested in a new perspective to add to our conversation. If you are inter-ested in participating you can register and make arrangements for loan of the current title by calling the library @ 780-892-3746.

The Darwell Public Library Soci-ety will be holding their next regular meeting on Monday, May 30, 2016 starting at 7 pm. All meetings are open to the public and everyone is welcome to attend. The Library is open 11:00 am to 4:00 pm on Mon-day, Tuesday and Thursday and from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Wednesday and Friday, closed Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. You can also find out what is happening at the library by checking our Website www.dar-wellpubliclibrary.ab.ca or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DarwellPublicLibrary






PHASED RE-ENTRY INTO FORT MCMURRAY EXPECTED TO START JUNE 1Submitted by Govern-

ment of Alberta

A voluntary, phased re-entry for the safe return of Fort Mc-Murray residents will begin June 1 if future wildfire conditions do not delay restoration efforts.

Re-entry should be complete by June 15, to coincide with full restoration of Northern Lights Regional Health Centre.

We will be directing that schools in the area that were closed during the evacuation will not be conducting formal classes until September.

Residents of homes lost to the fire will have the opportunity to inspect their property and col-lect any surviving items before cleanup begins.

“Many hazards remain in Fort McMurrary. We need to address them before it’s safe for residents to return home. We’ve developed a phased and voluntary re-entry plan with the Regional Munic-ipality of Wood Buffalo that begins with the least damaged areas.”

Premier Rachel Notley“I want to thank both the Pre-

mier and the Minister for work-ing and consulting with us on a timetable for re-entry. Safety remains paramount before we can return home, but today’s an-nouncement will bring comfort to all evacuees looking to start rebuilding their lives.”

Brian Jean, MLA, Fort Mc-Murray-Conklin

Residents can only return when five key conditions are met:

• Wildfire is no longer an immi-nent threat

• Critical infrastructure to sup-port essential services is repaired and restored to provide a basic service level.

• Essential services are restored to basic level, including:

- Emergency Services (Fire, EMS, Police, 911)

- Open, safe transportation to, and within, the community (in-cludes traffic controls)

- Access to emergency medical care and patient transport

- Access to potable water, elec-tricity and gas

- Access to food, pharmaceuti-

cals, banks and other essentials - Access to mental health sup-

ports• Hazardous areas are secure• Local government is re-estab-

lished“Safe re-entry is essential to

any timing and will not be com-promised,” said Mayor Melissa Blake. “It is helpful to have a plan that covers both a high need to respect citizens’ wishes to re-turn with only basic services, as well as an extended range that provides a more comfortable

re-entry timeline.”Melissa Blake, Mayor, Region-

al Municipality of Wood BuffaloThe re-entry of residents will

occur by zone number to allow for efficient and safe traffic flow up Highway 63. Phased re-entry also ensures that limited services will be available to residents. The re-entry schedule and details for residents will be available online. (www.emergency.alber-ta.ca)

Re-entry Schedule• Zone 1 – Lower Townsite,

Anzac• Zone 2 (a) – Parsons Creek,

Stone Creek, Timberlea North of Confederation

• Zone 2 (b) – Eagle Ridge, Timberlea south of Confedera-tion, Dickensfield

• Zone 3 – Thickwood, Wood Buffalo

• Zone 4 (a) – Gregoire, Saprae Creek Estates

• Zone 4 (b) Waterways, Abasand, Beacon Hill

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HELP KIDS LEARN THE GAME OF GOLFAdults who play golf know just how fun and frustrating the game

can be. Whether you’re a veteran golfer or someone just learning the links, golf can be challeng-ing.

But as exacting as the game can be, it also can be just as reward-ing, even for kids. Children who embrace the game of golf will learn a host of lessons they can apply in all facets of life. A hum-bling game even for professional golfers, golf can teach kids les-sons in humility and the value of persistence even when things aren’t going your way.

Golf is also a great way for parents to get kids off the couch and outdoors for some fun in the sun. Instead of spending summer afternoons in front of the televi-sion, kids who play golf are out patrolling pristine golf courses while getting some cardiovascu-lar exercise along the way. Golf can also strengthen a child’s hand-eye coordination, which can help them in other activities, including many different sports.

Though many people do not begin playing golf until they’ve reached adulthood, it’s never too early for boys and girls to start learning the game of golf. Par-

ents of preschoolers can start their kids off with a toddler play set. Though it’s just a toy, a play set can help lay a solid founda-tion for future golfers. Kids who have watched Mom and Dad play golf or practice their swing can develop their own swings on their play set.

As kids approach school age, don’t overlook the nearby putt-putt or miniature golf range as a valuable teaching tool. Miniature golf clubs are small enough for many children to use comfort-ably, and kids can use miniature golf courses as a place to put any lessons or advice on putting to good use. What’s more, a minia-ture golf course is more than just golf, with creative courses and other fun activities, so kids won’t feel overwhelmed with golf.

When kids move on from pre-school to elementary school, some might want to tag along with Mom or Dad to the driving range. You should try to avoid overwhelming kids with too much instruction or information. Instead, keep things as simple as possible, teaching them the basic swing and encouraging them no matter how quickly they adapt.

As kids enter middle school and approach high school, those who are enjoying the game of golf can take advantage of the driving range if they haven’t al-ready begun to. A driving range typically has markers that in-dicate the distance of a regular hole, regardless of which tee you will play from on an actual golf course. Kids can aim for holes at shorter distances to learn how far their drives are going. You can then adjust the lessons you teach your children based on how far youngsters can drive the ball.

As a child gets closer to high school, you might want to buy the child his or her own set of clubs. Look for inexpensive clubs (oftentimes, thrift stores or other secondhand retailers have clubs for sale) because growing children will eventually grow out of their first set of clubs. When your child finds a set of clubs that suits him or her, teach the proper way to swing and consider sign-ing up your son or daughter for lessons. Those first few lessons can prove invaluable, turning a pastime into a passion kids will carry with them throughout their lives.


FIVE TOP GOLF TIPS TOHELP BOOST YOUR GAME

(NC) When it comes to golf, it’s the little things that can have the biggest impact on your game. Whether it’s your first attempt, or 10th season, golf expert Bob Weeks has got you covered at the links this summer with these five tips:

Choose the right clubs: Regard-less of your experience or skill level, choosing the right equip-ment can be the difference be-tween duffing it and striking the ball straight down the fairway. It’s important to work with a profes-sional to get the clubs best-suited to your game and then, to have them custom fit. You should be fit for the length, loft, lie angle, shaft flex and even the grip size. If your clubs aren’t custom fit, it will be

like walking around in shoes that are the wrong size.

Get on the ball: Choose the right kind of golf ball for your game. While golf balls all look the same, it’s what’s inside that determines if it’s right for you. Golf balls fall into two categories: distance or control. Distance balls are generally two-piece balls with a large core and a cover. They are harder and better suited for higher handicappers or beginners. Con-trol balls, usually three- or four-piece balls, are softer and spin more meaning they will land on the green and stop. More skillful players should use these.

Consider the elements: Weath-er is always a factor in golf and dealing with it must always be

considered. For instance, in cold temperatures, the ball will travel shorter distances, so take more club. The opposite is true for warmer temperatures. If you’re playing into the wind, swing easy as that will keep the ball from spinning too much and rising up into the breezes. And downwind, make sure to judge the intensity of the breezes so you can choose the proper club. Your ball will roll further than normal on a downwind shot so take that into account.

Putting and chipping is priority: Lots of players like to boom their drives and will spend a lot of time on the range hitting their drivers. But if you want to improve your scores, you should spend more

time working on your putting and chipping. Since most aver-age players miss a lot of greens, the best way to save strokes is by chipping it close and making more putts. Focus more on your short game than your drive and you will improve.

Play the 19th hole: Win or lose, there’s no better way to celebrate than hitting the 19th hole. Less is often more in golf and the same applies when considering what to eat and drink after a round. Mol-son Canadian 67 for example is specially brewed with 67 calories and an ABV of 3% per 341ml, offering a light, refreshing alter-native for active players.

www.newscanada.com


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Before returning to the com-munity, residents are advised to:

• Check the status of your prop-erty with the Fire Assessment Tool. Updated maps are expect-ed soon.

• Call your insurance compa-ny about what it requires from you regarding information about your property and any damage it may have sustained

• Speak with your mortgage holder/lender about mortgage/

payment optionsResidents with the following

medical conditions or situations should not return to the commu-nity until the Northern Lights Regional Health Centre is fully operational:

• A chronic or acute medical condition, such as asthma

• Anyone requiring regular pri-mary care, specialist care, labo-ratory or diagnostic services

• Anyone requiring counselling or mental-health services

• Anyone more than 36 weeks

pregnant or with a high-risk pregnancy

• Anyone receiving cancer treatment, dialysis or other spe-cialized medical services

• Anyone requiring home care, home oxygen or home health supports

• Anyone recently discharged from hospital or who has had a transplant

What to expect when you re-turn to the community:

• Most critical infrastructure has been restored, but several

services will not be fully restored immediately.

• A number of fires are still burning in the region. If weath-er conditions change, there is a possibility of smoke in the air. The smoke may not necessarily be cause for alarm.

• Essential contact information will be provided to assist with is-sues such as utility connections and protective services (i.e. gas, power, water, phone, police, fire, EMS).

• Community Information Centres will open in various locations to provide a variety of services and information, in-cluding mental-health supports. Locations will be listed online before May 31.

What residents returning home should bring:

• If possible, bring a three- to seven-day supply of food for you and your pets – including drink-ing water – as a “boil-water” advisory will remain in place. Your fridge/freezer may not be usable so it is advisable to bring non-perishable goods. You may wish to bring a cooler for perish-able items.

• Some pharmacies and the hospital will be functional at basic levels; however, please fill prescriptions before returning to your community.

• Bring long-sleeved shirts, long pants and rubber boots

• Bring flashlights and batteries• Bring a camera and/or video

camera to document any damage to your property for insurance purposes

• Bring hand soap and/or hand sanitizer (at least 60 per cent al-cohol)

Transitional Housing• If your home was destroyed

or severely damaged, govern-ment is working on a plan to support your housing needs on an interim basis.

Damage Assessment Stats:• 19,244 structures have been

assessed• 1,921 have been destroyed• 17,156 are OK to occupy• 121 are limited to restricted

use• 39 are unsafe to occupy/enter• Seven are still to be inspected


YCFD DEPLOYMENT TO FORT MCMURRAY

Submitted by Stefan Fel-sing

(May 10, 2016) – As of May 10, 2016 the Yellowhead County Fire Department (YCFD) currently has six firefighters with two units engaged in on-the-ground fire op-erations in Fort McMurray. These firefighters are split between En-gine 5 with a crew of four and the Incident Support Unit with a crew of two. The two crews are work-ing with firefighters from across the province. Up to this date there have been a total of eighteen Yel-lowhead County firefighters de-ployed to Fort McMurray.

The devastation within the

city creates a work environment that is potentially dangerous and stressful for the on-scene emer-gency responders. The work is hazardous and difficult and re-quires significant teamwork and organization. Shift rotations have been scheduled to ensure the safety and wellness of on-scene personnel. YCFD firefighters each work for a maximum of 72 hours per rotation as the oper-ational tempo is very high and crews are working with minimal breaks over their three day shift. YCFD have now completed its third crew change.

Firefighting crews are deployed within the city in task groups with

equipment and crews of various types and capabilities from all over Alberta. Engine 5 has been operating throughout the city fighting structure fires and pro-tecting residential and commer-cial areas from the approaching wildfire.

YCFD Officers have been em-ployed in key roles within the incident command structure. Our captains have been tasked in the staging area to organize crews and delegate assignments. YCFD Deputy Chiefs have been work-ing in the North Sector Command Post directing fire operations within the north half of the city since their arrival on the fourth

of May.“Yellowhead County will con-

tinue to support the firefighting efforts and other disaster assis-tance requests from Fort Mc-Murray while ensuring that there is adequate staffing within the County’s own region to respond in an effective manner to any potential incidents locally,” says Yellowhead County Director of Protective Services Albert Bahri. “The thoughts of Yellowhead County Council, staff, firefight-ers, and residents continue to be with all the displaced residents and the emergency response crews operating in Fort McMur-ray.”


PCHS & BANNISTER GM FUNDRAISERFOR FT MCMURRAY SAT JUNE 4

GRANDE YELLOWHEAD PUBLIC SCHOOL DIVISION BOARD NEWS

Submitted by Nikki Gilks

In light of the recent terrible tragedy in Ft McMurray, many of our schools are seeking ways to help out those in need. Here is one I am helping to promote:

Bannister GM in Edson and

Parkland Composite High School in Edson are partnering with a school fundraiser to help out of the community of Ft McMurray. On Saturday, June 4th from 11-4pm, please take a few minutes and come to test drive a new Buick – the school will receive

a donation of $20 for each test drive, and PCHS is donating the funds to help out Ft McMurray relief efforts. Buick will donate up to $10,000 for this event so circle the date in your calendar to help out our students achieve their goal to reach out to those in need. (You

must be 18 years of age and maxi-mum two per household).

Please help spread the word for this great cause ~ So proud of the staff and students of Grande Yel-lowhead!

Submitted by Nikki Gilks MAY 18, 2016News in Brief

• Trustees viewed a pre-sentation of the division’s Youth

Symposium which was held on May 5, 2016 in Hinton for grade seven and eight students. The stu-dents participated in a facilitated conversation with questions that arose from the Tell Them From Me Survey in areas of social en-gagement, institutional engage-ment, intellectual engagement, emotional engagement, quality instruction, school context, class-room context, family context, aca-demic outcomes and accountabili-ty pillar information.

• Trustees received a letter from the Municipality of Jasper stating the reduction to a continuous 30 km/hr speed zone encompass-ing the Jasper Jr/Sr High School, Jasper Elementary School, École Desrochers, and Centennial Park.

• A detailed review of the pro-posed changes to the Alberta School Boards’ Association By-laws and its proposed Budget for 2016-2017 was discussed by the Board.

• A report on the collection of instructional material fees for the current year was given.

• Trustees also received updates on two major capital projects:

• the modernization of Grande Cache Community High School (GCCHS) and the new replace-ment elementary school in Edson. The modernization project is on target for completion for the start of the 2017 – 2018 school year.

• Alberta Infrastructure has the final tender drawings and specs for the Edson Replacement School and the next step is proceeding to tender.

Our Board of Trustees is com-prised of Brenda Rosadiuk, Chair, John Stitzenberger, Vice Chair, Shirley Caputo, Betsy DeClercq, Carol DeMong, Ken Fate, and Joan Zaporosky


ALBERTA BLUE CROSS IMPLEMENTS SPECIAL MEASURES TO ENSURE

UNINTERRUPTED COVERAGE FOR ALBERTANS DISPLACED BY FORT

MCMURRAY WILDFIRESSubmitted by CNW Group

Ltd.

EDMONTON, May 5, 2016 /CNW/ - Alberta Blue Cross is committed to providing un-interrupted coverage to plan members evacuated from the Fort McMurray area due to the wildfire situation and who may have lost their homes. We have implemented a number of spe-cial measures to ensure our plan members have continued access to the health coverage they need during this difficult time.

“Our hearts truly go out to the thousands of Albertans from Fort McMurray who have been impacted by this crisis,” says Ray Pisani, President and CEO of Alberta Blue Cross. “Many of us have friends, family members and colleagues who have been affected, and Alberta Blue Cross is committed to ensuring that our customers’ access to their bene-fits is maintained during this time.”

Plan members who require an early prescription refill will be able to do so—they can ask the pharmacist to contact Alberta Blue Cross to confirm their iden-tity to dispense the medication. For other health providers, such as dental offices, chiropractors and physiotherapists, they can call Alberta Blue Cross in the event that a plan member cannot produce their ID card in order to confirm their identity and eligi-bility for benefits.

Alberta Blue Cross will also defer plan premiums for 60 days for our many individual health plan customers and em-ployer group plan sponsors in Fort McMurray as a measure to ease the burden in the wake of wildfires that have destroyed parts of the community. Existing Alberta Blue Cross individual

health plan customers and busi-nesses with Alberta Blue Cross employer group coverage will be contacted directly by Alberta Blue Cross within the next few weeks to provide details about the premium deferral.

Alberta Blue Cross is working

closely with Alberta Health and Alberta Human Services to en-sure uninterrupted coverage for participants in Government of Alberta programs administered by Alberta Blue Cross.

As a show of support to the residents of Fort McMurray, Al-

berta Blue Cross will be making a $25,000 donation to the Red Cross to assist in relief efforts.

As Alberta’s largest benefit provider, Alberta Blue Cross covers more than 1.6 million Al-bertans.


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The Businesses in the following Guide can be your

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MAY 2016


WHY HONEYBEES NEED PROTECTION Honeybees flitting from flow-

er to flower is one of the first signs that warm weather has arrived. Honeybees are a wel-come presence in the garden, pollenating plants and contrib-uting to local honey supplies.

Despite their importance in the ecosystem, honeybees are in grave danger. In 2014, U.S. President Barack Obama cre-ated a task force comprised of various agencies to address the growing issue of rapidly dimin-ishing honeybees and other pol-linating insects. This initiative was a response to reports from American beekeepers indicat-ing hive deaths have been on the rise, gravely affecting the honeybee population. Honey-bees pollinate many fruit trees, nut plants and vegetables, play-

ing a crucial role for many na-tions’ food industries.

In addition to government in-volvement and honeybee con-servation methods designed by environmental agencies, there are many things that regular citizens and homeowners can do to protect honeybees this summer. The Environmental Protection Agency and the Pes-ticide Action Network offer these tips.

• Use caution when ap-plying any pesticides to home gardens. Be especially cautious when applying pesticides when bees are likely to be flying. If you must apply pesticides, do so only after dusk.

• Stagger your planting throughout the growing season. Rather than planting every-

thing at once, stagger planting for flowers and other plants that have blooms. This gives bees plenty of pollen sources throughout early summer and into fall.

• Provide clean sources of water. A small garden fea-ture or a rainwater collection is enough to provide bees with a drink when needed.

• Honeybees and other bees require some sort of shel-ter. Dead trees and plants pro-vide adequate shelter, so don’t be so tempted to pull out all of the undergrowth in the name of aesthetics.

• Plant a garden that will attract bees. Resources for planting a bee-friendly garden can be found by visiting http://www.panna.org/sites/default/

files/Bee-FriendlyGardening_PAN.pdf.

• If you come across a hive, leave it alone. It’s best not to disturb a hive and honey-bee colony. If bees are located where they can become a nui-sance, contact a local bee expert to see if the hive can be moved.

• Think about becom-ing a beekeeper yourself. There are many different resources available to help you get start-ed.

Bees are being threatened at an alarming rate. Educating yourself about what to do to protect honeybees can help to restore the valuable honeybee population.

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SHENANIGANS IN THE HOUSE

Submitted by Jim Eglins-ki, MP – Yellowhead

OTTAWA – May 19, 2016 in the House, a very unfortunate situation took place when a member of the New Democratic Party (NDP) was unable to exercise her right to vote and a Conservative member was aggressively escorted by the Prime Minister toward his seat.

There will be many opinions and discussions as to what transpired. As I was there and observed what took place, I want to ensure my constit-uents have a true understanding of what occurred.

NDP and Conservative members were standing in the centre area of the chamber when both party Whips en-tered the House. Traditionally, mem-bers are to be seated when the Whips enter. The reason why they were not in their place was to demonstrate their objection to Government Mo-tion 6, an unconstitutional move by the Liberal government to curtail the privileges of Members of Parliament. Opposition members were very con-cerned with the Liberal government’s attempt to gain more power over Par-liament and stood standing as an act of solidarity and unified objection.

I clearly observed the Prime Min-ister quickly getting out of his chair, appearing very angry and rushing toward the Conservative Caucus Whip, Gordon Brown. During this advance, the Prime Minister acciden-tally pushed aside an NDP member. He then took the arm of MP Brown and aggressively guided him toward his chair in the House. Members of the opposition objected, at which point the Prime Minister returned to his seat. He remained there for a very brief moment. He then rose and crossed over to the NDP side of the floor and a verbal confrontation ensued with the NDP leader and oth-ers. Members of Parliament from all sides of the House started to leave their seats, at which point the Prime Minister then returned to his.

Today, the Liberal government re-moved Motion 6 from the Order Pa-per and the actions of the Prime Min-ister were referred to the Procedure and House Affairs Committee.

At times, tempers do flare, but as your Member of Parliament, I was appalled by the inappropriate actions that took place. I hope all members have learned that we are all account-able for our actions. We should and must act appropriately at all times.


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ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION WILDWOOD BR 149 PARTY IN THE PARK

Submitted by Charlotte Winters

Well not really in the park, but we did celebrate the Grand Opening of our Veteran/Community Park and presentation of the new Community Connector II Bus to the community on May 6. Four years ago our Pres-ident, Lori Rehn, looked across the street at a vacant lot with nothing but weeds on it. She said that would make a good place for a Cenotaph and Park. Our Cenotaph had been demolished in 1992 when a new Community Hall

was built. We approached the County with the idea of a 99 year lease on the lot for the Legion. We then applied for the Federal War Memorial Grant that was available at the time for a Ceno-taph. The Veteran/Community Park was on its way to becoming a reality. It was a 4 year project that took many volunteer hours. Thank you to all of our volunteers! We could not have done it without all of YOU!

The Senior’s Transportation bus was in desperate need of replacement and that project only took us 3 years. The Community Connector II is our

new senior’s bus which provides ser-vice in both Yellowhead County and Parkland County.

Mistress of Ceremonies, Deb Bon-ham welcomed each dignitary and acknowledged the Veterans , Legion members, Cadets, RCMP, and mem-bers of the community in attendance, Following the March of the Color Guard, Legion President, Charlotte Winters gave words of welcome.

Guests attending were, Her Honor, the Honorable Lois E. Mitchell, the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, with Jim Eglinski, Member of Parliament

for Yellowhead, Oneil Carlier, Mem-ber of the Alberta Legislature, Gerald Soroka, Mayor of Yellowhead Coun-ty, Rod Shaigec Mayor of Parkland County and Wayne Willis, Royal Ca-nadian Legion District Commander of Alberta NWT, Dave Velichko Royal Canadian Legion Deputy District Commander, as well as Yellowhead County Councillors. We appreciate that all of our guests took time to attend our celebration. Guests also included: Veterans, Legion members, and community members who came for the ceremonies. Thank you for your support!

Four plaques to commemorate the grand opening were presented by, Oneil Carlier, Mayor Gerald Soroka , Mayor Rod Shaigec, Cadomin Legion President, Harry Kemble.

Her Honor, the Lieutenant Gover-nor commented on the handwritten in-vitation and complimented Lori Rehn on her penmanship and her volunteer-ism! The official ribbon cutting cere-mony was performed by Her Honour, Lois E. Mitchell and Lori Rehn. God Save the Queen was played and the dismissal of the Color Guard con-cluded the ceremony. Everyone was invited into the Legion for lunch. Two special picture cakes were presented and cut and passed out.

Everyone involved in making this day become reality is to be congrat-ulated for their vision, hard work and dedication to their community. The Veteran/Community Park will en-joyed for many years to come and is a beautiful addition to the community of Wildwood.

A big shout out to XM 105 Radio station for their on air promotion. Thank you.

Sadie from a Special Touch did the special decorations for the tables. Deb Bonham did a wonderful job as the Master of Ceremonies, and Colleen Young operated the sound system. There were many volunteers who helped in many other ways and you know who you are! Thank you very much.

Our next project will be the painting of our building along with a window replacement, with the help of grant funding from the Canada 150 Birth-day Celebration program.

Royal Canadian Legion Wildwood Br 149 is very proud of what we have accomplished over the last 5 years. Volunteerism and teamwork lives on in our small Legion.

May 24, 2016


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Hall RentalsBright Bank Hall, 963-6835

Camp Encounter, Vincent Mireau - Camp Director. [email protected]. C: 780-504-2012 W: 780-967-2548

Darwell Hall, 780-721-2690

Darwell Seniors, 892-2457

Duffield Hall, 892-2425 or 963-6887

Entwistle Community League Hall, Contact Cheryl at 780-727-6671 or Verna at 780-716-2304.

Entwistle Senior’s Drop In Centre, Barb 727-2108 or Glennis 727-4367 Mon-Fri

Evansburg Senior’s Heritage House, Flo 727-2496 or Marcel 727-4269

Evansburg Legion, upper hall 250 people, lower hall 80-100 people, 727-3879

Fallis Community Hall, 892-3150

Keephills Hall, 731-3761

Lake Isle Hall, 892-2481

Lake Romeo PeaVine Hall, 785-2700

Magnolia Hall, 727-2015

Manley Goodwill Community Hall, 963-9165 or 916-0146

Mayerthorpe Diamond Centre, 786-4044

Moon Lake Community Hall, Nikki Berg 780-898-1390

Park Court Community Hall, 727-4476

Parkland Village, 960-3673 or 960-5556

Rich Valley Community Hall, 967-3696 or 967-5710

Rosenthal Community Hall, 963-7984

Seba Beach Heritage Pavilion, 797-3863

Smithfield Community Hall, 892-2390

Tomahawk & Dist Agra Center, 898-3443

Wabamun Jubilee Hall, 892-2699.

Wildwood Community Hall, 325-2692

or 325-3749

Wildwood Rec Complex 325-2077 or 514-8944

Wildwood Senior’s Hall, 325-2030

AuctionsESTATE AUCTION, Sunday June 5th, Main Street Evansburg, 5112 50 St. next to Evansburg Hotel @ 12 noon. Sale conducted by Alberta Surplus Auction, 780-727-2724. (1) 24-05

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LOOKING TO HOST A CANDLE PARTY? OR WANT TO DO A FUNDRAISER? EXCELLENT REWARDS!! Call Jodi for more information 780-995-6951 www.mygc.com/jcazac (S) OG

EmploymentOpportunities

Newspaper Delivery Driver Wanted! Tuesday Delivery. Call 780-962-9228 (S) OG

ServicesCeiling Cleaning Specials - All Types (Cigarette Smoke Removal). Package 1: Living room, kitchen, hallway - SALE $325.00 (500 sqft limit). Package 2: Living room, kitchen, hallway, 3 bedrooms - SALE $495.00 (800 sqft limit). We travel to acreages & farms. Call Ceiltech 780-914-0323 (5) 17-05

Best-Cistern-Septic-Solutions. Cistern and Septic Inspection, Cleaning and Repair! New Installs Available. Plastic, metal, fiberglass or concrete. We clean them all! Your cistern will be vacuumed, cleaned and sanitized with our high pressure, hot wash, sanitizing system. Reasonable Rates, Call 780-668-4306 (5) 03-05 OG

ComputersFREE COMPUTER CHECKUP,

Repairs not over $50. Free Computer Repairs for anybody who can’t afford. 780-892-4993. (19) 15-03

Meat/ProduceHaywire Ventures Farm Store located at 55122 RR 34 west of Gunn is open for the season. We have hormone, antibiotic free, grass fed inspected beef and pork for sale. We sell the meat by the peice etc, 2 steak per pack, ground beef in 1-2 lb packs, roasts range from 3-5 lbs, hams, chops, bacon, ground pork, cutlets. Also white free range eggs, preserves and country decor. Please call 780-914-7148 with any questions or email [email protected]. (2) 17-05

Feed & SeedFeed & Seed Oats For Sale, 93% germination. 780-727-2389 Double Gear Ranch (12) 19-04

Timothy Seed, cleaned and bagged, good germ, Call 780-727-4476 or 780-727-2223 (8) 05-04

LivestockBlack Angus Cross Bulls, 2 yr olds and yearlings, 10 to pick from, grass fed mainly. Yearlings are $2500. 2 yr olds $3500. 2015 - 25 round bales for sale, Timothy grass hay bales with little bit of alfalfa. Entwistle Area, Daytime Call 780-898-0830 (1) 24-05

Red Poll Bulls, reg. yearlings, 2 yrs old, easy calving, naturally polled calves. 780-892-3447 (13) 05-04

FirewoodFirewood For Sale: Birch, Spruce, Pine, Poplar. Cords, Partial Cords, Bundles, Split, Seasoned, Cleaned. Pickup or Delivery, Woodchuck Firewood. Call 780-288-7247 (13) 03-05




For SaleIf you own an acerage or lake lot, we have a cabin to be moved from Seba Beach, lots of upgrades. Asking $25,000. Serious inquiries only! Please call 780-797-5422 or 780-910-5609. Ask for Bernie (3) 10-05

Pasture For Sale 71 (+/-) Acres for sale. Located near Lake Isle and Darwell. Just off Highway 633. Fencing on 3 sides. Mix of open and treed. Seeded. Phone 780-572-2009 for more info. (2) 17-05

Mobile HomesTINY HOUSE HUNTING? Park model trailer with addition, wood stove and large shed, 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 8 ft ceiling, large kitchen, lots of storage, nice condition, all furniture included, set up for year round living on a nice lot. 10 miles from Drayton Valley, $65,000. Call 780-621-6472 or 403-660-0087 (2) 24-05

For Rent2 Bedroom Farm House w/ garage, 4 appliances, New windows & newly renovated. Call 780-710-4213 (4) 10-05

2 Cabins For Rent. One is $850, other is $950. Utilities included, Evansburg Area. Call 780-239-0553 (4) 03-05

2 Bedroom House in Evansburg. Some new floor, fenced yard, fresh paint, fridge, stove, W/D, Golf Course View. Pets Negotiable, $975/month + Utilities, DD Same, 1 yr Lease, Working Adults - No Partiers. Call 780-325-0005 (3) 17-05 OG

Room for rent in Alberta Beach, $650/month, all included, N/S, N/P. Call 780-893-7679 (4) 24-05

Land For Rent25 Acres for cattle or horses. Gainford Area. Call 780-797-2171 (2) 24-05




MAY 26 - “GET TO KNOW YOUR NEIGHBORS BBQ” from 5-7pm at Violet Grove Hall - Bring a Chair. Hosted by Drayton Valley Rural Crime Watch.

MAY 28 - BLUEBERRY CRIME WATCH ANNUAL GARAGE SALE, 9-4pm at Rosenthal Community Hall (corner of Hwy 628 & RRG 13). Vendor tables available: $15 each. Big Bargains & Great Gifts. Jennifer 780-963-3031 or Gloria 780-963-6421.

MAY 29 - COUNTRY FAIR at Woodbend Hall, 1-4pm. FREE. Games, Races, Bouncy Castle, Hot Dogs. Tour facilities. Buy membership. Register for Playschool. Call 780-470-0696. 26002-Twp Rd 514

JUN 2 - PARKLAND POTTERS GUILD/CROOKED POT GALLERY: SET IT UP - TAMMY PARKS-LEGGE OPENING RECEPTION, 4-8 p.m. 4912 51 Avenue, Stony Plain. Featuring pottery sets for the kitchen and bathroom. Open June 1 - 30.

If you are a LICENSED, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, you are welcome to submit your announcement FREE of charge, space permitting. You are required to submit your non-profit number. Call (780) 962-9229. Please note that all submitted announce-

ments will be edited to fit the 2 line limit. Deadline 12 noon Friday prior to publication (Thursdays on long weekends).

FARMERS MARKETS CARVEL FARMERS’ MARKET: Thurs evenings 5pm-8pm, Carvel Hall. Alberta Approved. Info www.face-book.com/CarvelStationMarket or (780) 499-1112DRAYTON VALLEY: Every Wed, 10:30-1:30pm at the OmniplexEVANSBURG: Sat., 10am-2 pm, Tipple Museum. Call 727-2240 for tables.MAYERTHORPE & DISTRICT FARMER’S MARKET: Thurs 11-2pm, except late market last Thurs of every month, 4-8pm. Mayerthorpe Diamond CenterSEBA BEACH: Saturdays @ 10:30-12:30pm at the Seba Beach Pavillion. May 14 - Sept 10. SPRUCE GROVE: at the Elevator, Sat 9:30-2:30, ta-bles (780)240-5821STONY PLAIN: Sat, 9am-1pm, Downtown, Stony Plain. Phone Nancy 780-962-3993.

BINGO ENTWISTLE COMM. LEAGUE BINGO: Every Wednes-day, Doors Open 6pm, STONY PLAIN SENIOR’S DROP-IN CENTRE: public bingo every Tues, 7pm. All ages welcome. Phone (780) 963-6685TOMAHAWK: every Mon at Agra Centre, doors 6pm, Bingo 7:30pm. Info 339-2423 or 339-3747WABAMUN LIONS CLUB: Satellite Bingo - Jubilee Hall Thurs. 6pm, 2 Early Birds, WILDWOOD: Mon night. 6:30pm, bingo starts 7:30pm, Early Birds & Lucky 7.

MEAT DRAWS Darwell: Put on by Alberta Beach & District Lions Club, 4:00pm, bi-weekly, Darwell Lounge & Restau-rantEvansburg: Evansburg Legion, Friday 8-10pm & Sat-urday 3-5pm

JAMBOREE CALMAR: Wilton Park Community Hall, Every 4th Sat of Every Month. Starts at 7:30pm. Phone 780-985-2478 or 780-985-3200.CHIP LAKE: Ravine Comm Hall, 1st Sat 325-2119 or 325-2391DUFFIELD: 4th Sat, Sept to May, Duffield Community Hall. 6:30 Supper.MAGNOLIA: at Magnolia Hall, 7pm. Every 2nd Satur-day each Month, Hot Food. 727-2015 or www.mag-noliacommunityclub.caSEBA BEACH: 2nd Friday, 7pm, Seba Senior’s Centre, Toni 797-4233SPRUCE GROVE: at Sandhills Community Hall, 3rd Sunday, 1-5pm, Sept - June. Info Florence 780-962-3104 Margaret 780-962-3051STONY PLAIN: Stony Plain Seniors Drop In Center, 5018 - 51 Ave. Every 2nd & 4th Thurs of the month @ 6:30 pm, Cost $2. Everybody Welcome. Contact 823-0035 or 963-7920.TOMAHAWK: Tomahawk Agriplex, Starts Nov 21st. 3rd Friday of month. 7:00pm. Call 780-339-3755.WILDWOOD: Wildwood Community Hall, 3rd Wed Each Month, 7:00pm. Oct - June. 325-3749

TOPS Meetings (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)

Alberta Beach: Tues, 6pm at St John’s Lutheran Church on Hwy 633. 967-5009Entwistle: Thurs 6:45 weigh-in, 7:15 meeting, upper level Lions Hall (next to swimming pool) 727-3982Evansburg: Thursday Mornings 9:30am at Evans-burg Legion Hall (Back door). 727-2155Stony Plain: Thurs evening, Stony Plain United

Church. Susan (780) 968-0869Spruce Grove: Wed Mornings, 8:45 a.m. at Anglican Church, 131 Church Road. 960-1109, Christiane.Wildwood: Thurs at Wildwood School, 5pm. Connie (780) 325-2420

YOUR COMMUNITY FREE HOME DELIVERY PROGRAM, Wabamun Se-niors & Wabamun Lions for individuals who would like to arrange for meal preparation through a local restaurant but have difficulty getting out to pick it up. Call 892-2551 Darlene or 892-2336 Linda.HEALTHY AGING NURSE & FOOT CARE PERSON, Wabamun Seniors Centre, 2nd Thurs of month 9am

SOCIAL EVENTS 50+ YOUNG AT HEART LUNCHEON for Parkland County Seniors. 12 Noon at Stony Plain United Church Basement, $8/plate. 3rd Wed of Month, Sept - June. For reservations call Audrey 780-963-1782.55+ CLUB DRAYTON VALLEY: in recreation center *upstairs. Music Jams: Doors open 1:00pm. Last Sun of each month. Come on in and listen, 780-542-3768.AEROBICS: Low impact, Mon/Wed,11am-Noon,Wild-wood Senior’s Centre,$1/session.CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH LESSONS at Keephills Public Library. Tues & Thurs, 7:00pm. Free program for anyone interested in learning the language.COUNTRY QUILTERS, Stony Plain “Sew in Tues-day”, 2nd Tues of month, 10-3pm. $5/member, $6/non-members. Bring your own projects to work on, coffee, cutting mats, rulers & irons supplied. Contact Cindy 780-963-7170.CRIBBAGE: 1st & 3rd Sat every mon 7pm. Wabamun Seniors CentreEVANSBURG ART CLUB: meet & paint Thurs1-4pm Rec Plex. 727-4340 or 727-4098EVANSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY CLUB: 4th Thurs, 7-9pm, Grand Trunk High. 727-3925EVANSBURG GUIDES & PATHFINDERS: Mon 6pm, Camp Evansburg.EVANSBURG SENIOR’S HERITAGE HOUSE: Floor Curling Mon & Thurs, 1pm. Court Whist Thurs, 7pm.EVANSBURG TIPPLE PARK HISTORICAL BUILDING TOURS: Thurs - Sun, 10:00-4:00pm.LAC STE ANNE COMMUNITY CHOIR, choir accepting all voice ranges. Meets every Wed, 7:30pm. Info (780) 924-3662.MAYERTHORPE WOMEN’S LEAGUE PRAYER CHAIN: Everyone with the 786, 785 or 674 Prayers and Prayees are needed. Doreen 786-2434.PANCAKE/BREAKFAST SOCIAL: Parkland Village Community Centre - 3rd Sunday (except June, July, August) 9-11:30amPARENT & TOT PLAYTIME: PERC Building Stony Plain Wed. 10–11am, Holborn Community Hall Thurs 9:30–11am, Parkland Village Thurs 9:30–11:30am.PEMBINA SKATING CLUB (Evansburg Arena), offers Learn-to-Skate, CanSkate & STARSkate for all ages. Skating year runs from Sept-Mar. Call Lisa 727-2729.POT LUCK every Tues, noon, Wabamun Seniors Cen-tre. Come on down!SEA CADETS: 299 Mackenzie, Stony Plain Comm Center, Wed 6:30 youths 12-18, 963-0843SEBA BEACH SENIORS CENTER: Yoga, mon, 9:30am, $10/session. Bridge thurs, 1pm. Jams every Wed night, 7pm. Thrift Shop every Wed & Sat at 10-3. SEBA BEACH QUILTERS & FIBER ARTS: 1st, 2nd, 4th Wed, 9:30am, Seniors Center. Quilters - 3rd Wed, 9am, Seba Pavilion.SENIORS 50+ LUNCHEON: 3rd Wed, 12 noon at Stony Plain United Church basement hall. Call Au-drey (780) 963-7582

SPIRITUAL LIVING STONY PLAIN INSPERATIONAL CINEMA & DISCUSSIONS at PERC Building (5413-51 St. Stony Plain). 2nd Fri of month at 7pm. Popcorn provided, donations appreciated. Contact 780-940-3032SPIRITUAL LIVING STONY PLAIN GATHERING at PERC Building (5413-51 St. Stony Plain). Every 2nd & 4th Sunday of the month. Meditation at 10am, in-spirational sharing at 10:30am, Children’s activities. Contact 780-940-3032SPRUCE GROVE ELEVATOR TOURS: Tues-Sat, 9-3pm. 960-4600.SQUARE DANCING: Evansburg Legion, Thurs 7-10pm starting Oct 6. Beginners & midstream wel-come. Info (780) 727-4099.STONY PLAIN’S 5TH MERIDIAN GOOD SAMS RV CHAPTER: Ecole Meridian Heights School (4119-43 Street). Meets Every 3rd Tues of Month at 7pm. Call Pat at 780-963-6976 or Ruth at 780-288-9829.STONY PLAIN BOMBER FOOTBALL CLUB is looking for football players ages 8-14, atom, peewee, ban-tam, contact [email protected] SENIORS CRAFTS, Specific Fridays 11am-4pm. Esther (780) 325-2468.WRITERS PROGRAM: Mayerthorpe Library, 1st & 3rd Wed, 1pm.YOGA with Mary LeBlanc at Duffield Community Hall, starts Sept 10th. Thurs Evening, 7-8pm. Drop in Fee $10. Call Mary 780-892-3405.YOGA FOR SENIORS, Fri, 10-11am. Fee: $40, Drop-in $5. Wabamun Seniors Centre, info/register Diane Latham (780) 892-3026ZUMBA with Sholean, Wed evenings 6:30-7:30. For info, Stephanie 780-963-1541.

MEETINGS AA: Friday at 8pm, Evansburg. Call 325-2204, 727-2466 or 727-6652.AHS: Addiction Services provides assessment and counseling for alcohol, other drugs, tobacco and gambling in Breton on court day Wednesdays. To make an appointment, please call 780-542-3140.ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS IF Drinking is a Problem! 780-236-1043AL-ANON: Wed Spruce Grove United Church, 1A Fieldstone Drive. 8pm. 962-5205ALBERTA PARENTING FOR THE FUTURE ASSOC: Call 963-0549 or visit www.apfa.ca to register. All programs are confidential & free.CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (Evans/Ent): 7:30pm 3rd Thurs, Heritage House.CHERISHED MEMORIES, PARENTS & TOTS: Wed & Fri, 10-Noon, Alberta Beach Agliplex Liz 967-6856.C.H.I.L.D. (Citizens Helping In Life’s Defence) Please join our Pro-Life meetings once a month in Stony Plain. For info call Chris 963-6997. CITIZENS ON PATROL: The Pembina Community Watch Patrol Meets 2nd Thurs of each month at 7:30 pm, at the West Central Forage Association Office 5009 45th Ave, Entwistle. Contact 780-727-2000COMMUNITY QUILTERS & CRAFTERS: 3rd Tues. Evansburg, Liz 727-3872 Brenda 727-4476DARWELL & DISTRICT AG SOCIETY: 8pm, 1st Mon, Community Hall.DDRA MEETING: 7pm, 2nd Mon (except Jul/Aug/Dec), Darwell Community Hall 892-3099.DRAYTON VALLEY/CALMAR PC MONTHLY CONSTIT-UENCY MEETING, Breton Senior Center, 7pm. Every-one welcome. No meetings July & Aug.DRAYTON VALLEY BRANCH OF ALBERTA GENEA-LOGICAL SOCIETY: meets 7pm at The Wishing Well every 3rd Wed of the month. For more information call (780) 542-2787

DRAYTON VALLEY WOMEN’S INSTITUTE, 7pm, 2nd last Tues of month, Drayton Valley Legion Hall. Info (780) 542-5943. New members welcome!ENTWISTLE COMMUNITY LEAGUE GENERAL MEET-INGS: Second Thursday monthly 7:30 PM except June, July, AugustENTWISTLE LIONS CLUB: 2nd & 4th Tues, 8pm, En-twistle curling Rink. Jim 727-3573ENTWISTLE SENIORS: Ladies:10am 2nd & 3rd Wed, Floor Curling: Tue & Fri, 2pmEVANSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK CLUB: 4th Thurs, 7pm Grand Trunk High 727-2030.EVANSBURG SENIOR’S HERITAGE HOUSE: 2nd Tues of Month, 1:30pm. New Members Always Welcome.EVERGREEN SPINNERS & WEAVERS GUILD: 2nd Mon, 10am,Wildwood. 405-7582.FALLIS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION: 3rd Tues, 7pm.GIRL GUIDES OF CANADA: Poplar Hollow District Guides-Pathfinders, Mon 6-8pm. Sparks-Brownies Tues 4-5:30pm. Meet at Camp Evansburg. Brenda 780-727-4476 KINETTE CLUB OF MAYERTHORPE: 7:30pm, Kins-men Hall, 2nd Tues. Want to volunteer? Wanda 305-9832 or [email protected] STE. ANNE & LAKE ISLE WATER QUALITY MAN-AGEMENT SOCIETY: 3rd Fri, 7pm, Alberta Beach Council Chambers. LAKE ISLE HALL BOARD: 3rd Tues, 7:30 pm, Lake Isle Hall.LOBSTICK 4-H BEEF & MULTI CLUB: 1st Mon, Evans-burg Arena, 7 pm, Jackie 780-727-2541LOBSTICK GARDEN CLUB: 1st Mon, Evansburg Bap-tist Church, Charlotte (780) 325-3787MS SOCIETY DRAYTON VALLEY COMMUNITY GROUP meets 1st Tues of month, Sept-June, 6-8pm at Norquest College. Terra Leslie, 1-403-346-0290.MS SOCIETY PARKLAND COMMUNITY SUPPORT GROUP: Are you diagnosed with MS and have ques-tions? This group is for you! Last Tues of month, 7-9pm, Westview Health Centre (4405 South Park Dr.) Contact Cassy 780-471-3034NA MEETING: Tues, 7pm. 514-6011PEMBINA AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP: meets Tues-days @ 7:30pm. at Evanburg Catholic Church Hall. Call Patty H. (780) 727-4516 or Cheryl (780) 727-6671PEMBINA PORCUPINES - JUNIOR FOREST WAR-DENS: Entwistle Porcupine gathering: 7pm, 1st Tue. Len & Tineke at 727-2020.PROBLEMS WITH DRUG OR ALCOHOL ADDICTION in a loved one? Contact Drug Rehab Resource for a free confidential consultation. 1-866-649-1594 or www.drugrehabresource.net. SOBRIETY Meetings: Men’s group, Sun, 5413-51St, Stony Plain, 7:30pm. Mike 983-1951.SOLVE: Community Enviro issues discussed at Smithfield Hall (N of Hwy 16 on RR34). 2nd Thurs. Free. Jana 892-0006STONY PLAIN FISH & GAME ASSOCIATION & WA-BAMUN GUN CLUB: 2nd Mon, Stony Plain Comm Center, 7:30pm. SUNDOWNERS TOASTMASTER CLUB: Mon, 7:30pm, St Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Spruce Grove. Jodi 962-6602.W.E.E COMMUNITY FOOD BANK: Call (780) 727-4043 for emergency food needs, volunteer oppurtunities & donations. Monthly Meeting: LAST Monday of each month (except December) at 7:30pm at the Food Bank. (Old fire hall in Entwistle) ALL WELCOME.WILDWOOD & DIST AG SOCIETY: 2nd Wed 7pm. Wilma 325-2424WILDWOOD & DIST. ROD & GUN CLUB: 1st Thurs, 7:30pmWILDWOOD SENIORS: 4th Wed. at 2:00pm. No meeting July/Aug/Dec. Opal 325-2030

JUN 4 - EVANSBURG ART CLUB: PAINTING WITH DEANNE JACKSON, 10am-4pm at Evansburg Heritage House. For info and registration call Janice 780-727-4340

JUN 11 - ANNUAL PIG ROAST AND DANCE at Duffield Hall, Cocktails 6 pm, Supper 6:30pm. Music by HOFFMAN and BROWN, Silent Auction, Meat Draw, and 50/50. $25/person. Phone for tickets 780-963 6887, 780 892 2425, 780 963 9664.

JUN 12 - FARMER’S DAY SUPPER at Park Court Hall, 5-7pm. Support your local farming community and join us for a great meal and quilt raffle. Please call 780 727-4476 or 780 727-2138 for more information.

JUL 1 - CANADA DAY CAR SHOW at Meridian Mall, Stony Plain. Registration 9-11am, Show 11-3:30pm. Prizes, Trophies! Contact: Vicki (780) 914-8868.

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