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TOMAHAWK PUBLIC LIBRARY CELEBRATES 60 YEARS OF LIBRARY SERVICE
Serving: Carvel, Darwell, Duffield, Wabamun, Seba Beach, Gainford, Entwistle, Evansburg,
                       Wildwood, Tomahawk, Spruce Grove, Stony Plain & Drayton Valley

                                                         July 4, 2017
TOMAHAWK PUBLIC LIBRARY
 CELEBRATES 60 YEARS OF
    LIBRARY SERVICE
 Submitted by Alexandria
Daum, Community Ser-
vices Librarian | Parkland
County Libraries

  Tomahawk Public Library has
been seen no shortage of change
over the last six decades – from
card catalogues to computers,
and dictionary sets to Google.
But through it all, the library has
been remained a treasured part of
the Tomahawk community.
  This year marks the 60th anni-
versary of Tomahawk Public Li-
brary, which has evolved over the
years to serve the changing needs
of the community. On June 20,
Tomahawk Library celebrated
this milestone with a free BBQ
at the Tomahawk Agra, which
included hot dogs, birthday cake,
door prizes, and a short program.
  The program included a presen-
tation by Parkland County May-        presented librarian Chris Goerz      cial occasion.
or Rod Shaigec, who highlighted       with a piece of art to hang in the
the importance of libraries and       library to commemorate this spe-               Continued on Page 3

    RCMP SEEK SUSPECTS IN
 ATTEMPTED CAMPSITE ROBBERY
  Submitted by Drayton Val-           victims heard a truck back into      two quads to the truck. A third
ley RCMP                              their campsite and exited their      unknown male remained in the
                                      travel trailer to determine what     driver seat of the truck. When
  On June 28, 2017 at approxi-        was happening. Once outside          the suspects were unsuccessful
mately 8:00 a.m., Drayton Val-        their travel trailer, an unknown     in attaching the trailer to the
ley RCMP responded to a report        male suspect pointed a rifle at      truck, all suspects got back into
of an attempted robbery with a        the victims while another un-        the vehicle and sped off.
firearm at the Brazeau Dam Pro-       known male attempted to attach
vincial Park Campground. The          their flat deck trailer containing             Continued on Page 3
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                                                        RCMP BEATS
                          Submitted by Stony Plain/            Avenue – Theft of Vehicle, 1996       Theft from Vehicle, backpack and
                         Spruce Grove RCMP                     black Dodge Ram                       change purse stolen
                                                                 5. June 25 – Area of McLeod           14. June 23 – Area of Township
                           Occurrences for the week of 19      Avenue and King Street – Theft        Road 531 and Range Road 14 –
                         June to 25 June, 2017.                of Vehicle, 1998 blue GMC Sierra      Break and Enter to RV, jewelry
                           Total Calls for Service Spruce        Stony Plain                         stolen
                         Grove/Stony Plain/Enoch De-             6. June 20 – Area of 34 Avenue        Stony Plain/Spruce Grove
                         tachment: 589                         and 48 Street – Theft of Vehicle,     RCMP remind you not to make
                           Total Calls for Service for the     1995 white Dodge Ram                  it easy for thieves. Ensure your
                         Victim Service Unit: 36                 7. June 20 – Area of 44 Avenue      home looks occupied when you
                           Individuals Charged: 34             and 40 Street – Theft of Vehicle,     are on vacation. Have a trusted
                           Person Crimes: 56                   2006 bronze Ford F350                 friend or neighbor collect newspa-
                           Property Crimes: 103                  8. June 21 – Area of 43 Avenue      pers and mail, and have your lawn
                           Impaired Driving Complaints         and 28 Street – Theft from Vehicle    mowed regularly. Use timers to
                         reported: 8                             9. June 22 – Area of 43 Avenue      have lights come on throughout
                           Impaired Driving Charges Laid:      and 33 Street – Theft from Vehi-      your home during the evening.
                         2                                     cle, wallet stolen                      The Spruce Grove / Stony Plain
                           Roadside Suspensions: 2               Rural                               Drug Section Information Tip
                           Motor Vehicle Collisions At-          10. June 20 – Area of Township      Line is 780-968-7212. Anyone
                         tended: 39                            Road 525 and Range Road 20 –          with drug information is asked to
                           Property Crimes:                    Theft of ATV, 1997 blue Honda         call and leave a message.
                           Spruce Grove                        TRX300                                  If you have information regard-
                           1. June 20 – Area of Groat Cres-      11. June 21 – Area of Township      ing any of these crimes, or any
                         cent –Theft from Vehicles, num-       Road 534 and Range Road 30 –          other crime, please call the RCMP
                         ber of vehicles entered               Theft of Vehicle, 2011 red Ford       At 780-962-2222 or 780-968-
                           2. June 24 – Area of Blairmore      F150                                  7267. You can also call Crime
                         Street – Theft from Vehicle, brief-     12. June 22 – Area of Township      Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or
                         case stolen                           Road 511 and Range Road 261 –         text the keyword TIP205 (TIP250
                           3. June 24 – Area of Balmoral       Break and Enter to Shed, chain-       for Edmonton Metro) & your Tip
                         Drive – Theft from Vehicle, radar     saw, generator and dirt bike stolen   to CRIMES (274637)
                         detector and sunglasses stolen          13. June 22 – Area of Township
                           4. June 25 – Area of Brookside      Road 531 and Range Road 31 –
TOMAHAWK PUBLIC LIBRARY CELEBRATES 60 YEARS OF LIBRARY SERVICE
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Tomahawk Public Library
Celebrates 60 Years Of
Library Service
Continued From Page 1                    Parkland County Library Board.
                                           Tomahawk Library was found-
  Parkland County Libraries Man-         ed in 1957, and was located in the
ager Kathy Gardiner also presented       school, as it still is today. When the
the library with a commemorative         library was first founded, it was run
plaque.                                  by volunteers, before the first paid
  2017 also marks 30 years of ser-       community librarian was hired,           ahawk Library has increased the          access to these programs and more.
vice for librarian Chris Goerz, who      named Jenny Losey.                       hours of service and introduced new        The library will continue celebrat-
started her career at Tomahawk             In 2009, the Parkland County           programs that have brought many          ing its 60th birthday throughout the
Library in 1987. She has seen the        Library Board took over the opera-       people to library, such as technolo-     year. They will be marching in the
library through many changes in          tions of Tomahawk Library. To this       gy training and yoga. This year, the     July 1 Canada Day parade at Toma-
this time and has always made the        day, Tomahawk Library is part of         library launched its library hotspot     hawk, and have some exciting birth-
library a welcoming place. In recog-     Parkland County Libraries, which         program, which allows people to          day events planned for the fall.
nition of this service, Mrs. Goerz re-   also includes the public libraries at    borrow a wi-fi hotspot for a week to       For a complete listing of programs
ceived two pieces of art – one from      Duffield, Keephills and Entwistle.       access the internet at home. Library     and library hours, visit www.pcli-
Parkland County and one from the           Over the past few years, Tom-          memberships are free, and includes       braries.ca.

RCMP Seek Suspects in Attempted Campsite Robbery
Continued From Page 1                    tinted side windows. Nothing was         the location of the truck used in this   them at 780-542-4457 or call your
                                         successfully stolen during this in-      event. The suspects are considered       local police. If you want to remain
  The three suspects were masked         cident and no victims were injured.      armed and dangerous and should           anonymous, you can contact Crime
at the time of the attempted robbery       Police believe this incident is re-    not be approached. All appropriate       Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-
and are described as first nation        lated to a Break and Enter in Norde-     resources have been engaged and          8477 (TIPS), by internet at www.
males in their 20’s or 30’s. The truck   gg, Alberta a few hours earlier.         the investigation is ongoing.            tipsubmit.com, or by SMS (check
used in the incident is described as a     The Drayton Valley RCMP are              Drayton Valley RCMP are re-            your local Crime Stoppers www.
white mid 2000’s 4-door Ford F350        asking for any information regard-       questing anyone with information         crimestoppers.ab.ca for instruc-
with a long box, diesel engine, and      ing the identity of the suspects or      regarding this incident to contact       tions).
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                         BEAUMONT RCMP
                         SEEKING PUBLIC`S
                            ASSISTANCE
                            IN LOCATING
                           WANTED MALE

                          Submitted by Beaumont                    • 180 lbs
                         RCMP                                      • Brown hair, hazel eyes
                                                                   Beaumont RCMP ask that the
                           Beaumont RCMP is requesting the       public do not approach Lay, instead
                         public`s assistance in locating Bran-   call Police immediately.
                         don Lay, age 21, of Devon.                Anyone with information regard-
                           Brandon Lay is wanted on Crim-        ing this incident is asked to contact
                         inal Code charges of Uttering           the Beaumont RCMP at 780-929-
                         Threats (x2) and Assault.               7400. If you want to remain anon-
                           Lay is described as follows:          ymous you can contact Crime Stop-
                           • Caucasian male                      pers at 1-800-222-8477, by internet
                           • 6` tall                             at www.tipsubmit.com, or by SMS.
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              RAIL SAFETY
         IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
 Submitted by Jim Eglins-                  local authorities will be able to request   August 1, 2017.
ki, MP – Yellowhead                        funding for projects for 2018-2019.           • The Public Education and Aware-
                                           Projects eligible for funding include       ness (E&A) Component funds public
    Jim Eglinski, Member of Parlia-        the installation of flashing lights and     education projects aimed at reducing
ment for Yellowhead, is pleased to         bells at railway crossings, the con-        railway-grade crossing collisions and
inform residents of a call for applica-    struction of full pedestrian overpass-      trespassing incidents on railway prop-
tions to the Rail Safety Improvement       es, and public-education campaigns.         erty, particularly in high-risk areas.
Program (RSIP) through Transport             There are two components:                 The deadline for the E&A component
Canada. This program provides grant          • The Infrastructure, Technology          is September 30, 2017.
and contribution funding to improve        and Research (ITR) Component funds            Information on the application
rail safety and reduce injuries and fa-    projects that address the immediate         process can be found at www.tc.gc.
talities related to rail transportation.   rail safety needs of communities. The       ca/eng/rail-safety-improvement-pro-
  Provinces, municipalities and other      deadline for the ITR component is           gram.html

         POVERTY REDUCTION
       STRATEGY CONSULTATION
 Submitted by Jim Eglins-                  of all Canadians so they have a fair        canada.ca/poverty-reduction-strategy
ki, MP – Yellowhead                        chance to succeed.                            “To address such an issue as com-
                                             In order to support the develop-          plex as poverty, all levels of govern-
  Jim Eglinski, Member of Parlia-          ment of the Strategy, the government        ment, as well as community and not-
ment for Yellowhead, is encour-            launched online and in-person con-          for-profit organizations, need to work
aging residents to participate in a        sultations with Canadians to discuss        together. By participating, residents
nation-wide consultation process to        key issues related to poverty. All Ca-      of Yellowhead will have the oppor-
support the development of Canada’s        nadians are invited to participate in       tunity to have their say on reducing
Poverty Reduction Strategy, which          the online consultation, which will         poverty, including discussion forums
will be aimed at reducing poverty and      run until June 2017. The consultation       and online town halls,” concluded
improving the economic well-being          can be found at: esdc-consultations.        MP Eglinski.
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ALBERTA RCMP AND ALBERTA CITIZENS
   ON PATROL ASSOCIATION SIGN
      OFFICIAL PARTNERSHIP

 Submitted by RCMP Al-       proud to support the Alberta Cit-   an, Commanding Officer of the       tion (ACOPA), signed an official
berta                        izens On Patrol Association for     RCMP in Alberta and Ms. Bev-        memorandum of understanding
                             numerous years and today Dep-       erley Salomons, Chair of the Al-    (MOU) which outlines the part-
 The Alberta RCMP has been   uty Commissioner Todd She-          berta Citizens On Patrol Associa-   nership that has been fostered be-
                                                                                                     tween the two organizations.
                                                                                                       Citizens On Patrol is a police
                                                                                                     supported, community led pro-
                                                                                                     gram aimed at reducing crime
                                                                                                     in the community through the
                                                                                                     active participation of citizens
                                                                                                     in crime prevention and patrol
                                                                                                     activities. When a crime, or sus-
                                                                                                     picious behaviour, is observed,
                                                                                                     Citizens On Patrol members will
                                                                                                     immediately contact their local
                                                                                                     RCMP detachment.
                                                                                                       “Citizens On Patrol members
                                                                                                     help us see a little farther, hear
                                                                                                     a little more and ultimately help
                                                                                                     make our communities safer,”
                                                                                                     said Deputy Commissioner Todd
                                                                                                     Shean, “While today’s MOU
                                                                                                     signing formalizes our coopera-
                                                                                                     tion, it’s the countless volunteer
                                                                                                     hours spent by community-mind-
                                                                                                     ed citizens that are most vital to
                                                                                                     this program’s continuing suc-
                                                                                                     cess. Thank you for your selfless
                                                                                                     dedication to serving and protect-
                                                                                                     ing your communities.”
                                                                                                       Apart from patrol activity,
                                                                                                     Citizens On Patrol may also be
                                                                                                     involved in crime prevention ac-
                                                                                                     tivities relating to the awareness
                                                                                                     and prevention of community
                                                                                                     safety issues.
                                                                                                       “Today is a step forward in
                                                                                                     sealing the relationship between
                                                                                                     the RCMP and ACOPA” said
                                                                                                     Beverley Salomons, “And the
                                                                                                     continued opportunity for citi-
                                                                                                     zens in communities to volunteer
                                                                                                     as extra eyes and ears in keeping
                                                                                                     their communities safer.”
                                                                                                       The relationship between Cit-
                                                                                                     izens On Patrol and the RCMP
                                                                                                     is one where both partners have
                                                                                                     a common goal of a safer com-
                                                                                                     munity. As with any partnership,
                                                                                                     all partners must be actively in-
                                                                                                     volved in contributing to its suc-
                                                                                                     cess.
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              KEY MESSAGES FROM
          GYPSD’S PUBLIC BOARD MEETING
 Submitted by Nikki Gilks,              GCCHS: Work on the remain-       rooms have been installed, all        School’s Envirothon Team in
Manager, Communications               ing deficiencies is continuing     interior block work is completed      support of their attendance at this
Manager | Grand Yellow-               with some being completed over     and painting has started on the       year’s North American Cham-
head Public School Division           the summer when school is out.     east wing and will continue to the    pionship in Maryland. The five
                                      The exterior masonry and stone     west wing. Ceramic tile installa-     student team recently won the
  Capital Projects Update             work is nearing completion and     tion in the washrooms has start-      provincial competition which
  Facility Services provided their    the phenolic panels are being      ed and the classroom flooring is      advanced them to the next level
regular updates to the Board on       installed. The front entrance      scheduled to be installed in early    where they will represent their
two current capital projects in the   sidewalk is scheduled to be        July. Exterior site work has start-   high school, Grande Yellowhead
Division: the modernization proj-     completed this week. The exte-     ed on the parking lot.                Public School Division, and Al-
ect for Grande Cache Communi-         rior construction area is being      Other News in Brief                 berta.
ty High School (GCCHS) and the        cleaned and the landscaping will     • The Board was pleased to            • Administration was directed
new replacement school in Ed-         be completed as weather permits.   approve $5,000 in funding to          to begin negotiations with other
son, Mary Bergeron Elementary.          Edson: The modular class-        the Parkland Composite High           community partners in Edson to
                                                                                                               seek support for the continuation
                                                                                                               of the School Resource Officer
                                                                                                               program piloted in the 2016-17
                                                                                                               school year by the local RCMP
                                                                                                               detachment.
                                                                                                                 • As part of the recent provin-
                                                                                                               cial negotiations, all school divi-
                                                                                                               sions will have access to Class-
                                                                                                               room Improvement Funding
                                                                                                               for the 2017-18 school year in
                                                                                                               support of initiatives to improve
                                                                                                               the student experience in the
                                                                                                               classroom. Trustee Stitzenberger,
                                                                                                               Deputy Superintendent Murray
                                                                                                               and Assistant Superintendent
                                                                                                               Shipka will represent the Board
                                                                                                               on the local Committee with
                                                                                                               equal representation from the lo-
                                                                                                               cal branch of the Alberta Teach-
                                                                                                               ers’ Association. The Committee
                                                                                                               will meet in the fall to distribute
                                                                                                               funds according to locally estab-
                                                                                                               lished priorities.
                                                                                                                 • As part of the merging of Ev-
                                                                                                               ergreen and A.H. Dakin Schools
                                                                                                               in Edson, the Board approved
                                                                                                               the use of $200,000 to cover the
                                                                                                               move of the current playground
                                                                                                               equipment from Evergreen
                                                                                                               School to the Mary Bergeron site.
                                                                                                               The playground equipment was
                                                                                                               recently acquired from fundrais-
                                                                                                               ing efforts by Evergreen School
                                                                                                               over the last two years with the
                                                                                                               intention of relocating the items
                                                                                                               to the new school site once the
                                                                                                               construction of the school was
                                                                                                               complete.
                                                                                                                 • The 2017-18 Annual Com-
                                                                                                               munications Plan was approved
                                                                                                               which outlines the specific strat-
                                                                                                               egies and goals to enhance com-
                                                                                                               munications with all stakeholders
                                                                                                               across the division. The complete
                                                                                                               plan is available on the division’s
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Key Messages from GYPSD’s Public Board Meeting
website.                              posal is currently being reviewed    Catholic Schools, Greater St.       al traditions and basic survival
  • A review of the Third Quarter     by the province and the results      Albert Public Schools, Edmon-       skills. Next year’s Indigenous
Financial Report noted that the       should be known before the end       ton Public Schools, Wolf Creek      Teacher Camp will be developed
division is within targeted budget    of the current school year.          School Division, Elk Island Pub-    for administrators and senior ad-
projections for the current year as     • Fifty people attended the an-    lic Schools, Black Gold Regional    ministration to gain knowledge
of May 31st.                          nual Indigenous Teacher Camp         School Division, Paul Band First    required to meet the Principal
  • An overview of the current        held November 23-25, 2016 at         Nations, and Alberta Education.     Quality Standards and support
full day enhanced Early Child-        the Palisades Centre in Jasper       The division was also pleased to    teachers within their schools.
hood Services (ECS) program           National Park. Grande Yellow-        have an elder from Hinton join      It will be hosted by the Alberta
was discussed with trustees in-       head hosted the Camp where           the event as well as two mem-       Teachers’ Association’s ‘Walking
cluding the additional supports       half of the participants were from   bers from the Royal Alberta Mu-     Together Team’ and will include
and resources planned for the         GYPSD and the balance includ-        seum. In May, almost 70 Cree        presentations from Fort Mc-
2017-18 school year to assist stu-    ed staff from areas such as Living   language students from Grande       Murray principals on how their
dent readiness for Grade 1. For       Waters Catholic Regional Divi-       Yellowhead participated in In-      jurisdiction has set Indigenous
2016-17, focus was on incorpo-        sion, Sturgeon School Division,      digenous Youth Camps which          students up for success.
rating self-regulation and literacy   St. Thomas Aquinas Regional          included learning various cultur-
in the classroom through tech-
nology and universal practices.
The upcoming year will continue
that work along with assessments
for early numeracy, improving
fine-motor skills and supporting
social-emotional growth in our
young learners.
  • To align with the recently pro-
claimed Bill 1 and related School
Fee Regulations, GYPSD’s
Administrative Procedure 505 -
School Fees was revised to elimi-
nate the inclusion of instructional
material fees. Trustees received a
schedule of other proposed 2017-
18 program and non-program
fees from all schools which var-
ied between schools due to costs,
programming and budgetary con-
straints.
  • Earlier this month, Grande
Yellowhead submitted proposals
to access a provincial Nutritional
Health Grant of up to $141,000
for the 2017-18 school year to
provide one meal per day per
student in a school (K to Grade
6 only). Both Sheldon Coates
and SonRise Christian in Grande
Cache do not currently have a nu-
trition program in their building
and were interested in creating
one. Due to health regulations
requiring modifications to the
facilities, most of the funding
proposals for both programs tar-
getted sustainable items such as
sanitizing dishwashers, sinks,
handwashing stations and basic
kitchen equipment to ensure the
program could continue through
other sponsorship as it is un-
known if future grants would be
available. GYPSD’s funding pro-
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                              YELLOWHEAD COUNTY
                              COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS
 Submitted by Stefan Fel-            County standards. The new ac-      A second and third reading was      tricts it from Rural District (RD)
sing,    Communications              cess will need to be completed     held for Bylaw 6.17 that rezoned    to Country Residential District
Coordinator | Yellowhead             by October 15, 2017.               a property located south of Hwy     (CDR). The rezoning allows a
County                                 Improvement Charges Con-         16 near Millers Lake from Ru-       five-acre subdivision to be sep-
                                     tested – A Peers property owner    ral District (RD) to Recreational   arated from the current seven-
  June 27, 2017                      made a request to Council to be    Use District (RUD). The RUD         ty-acre parcel.
  Road Access Deadline Ex-           re-reimbursed for the local im-    zoning will allow for a proposed      Property Tax Agreement – Yel-
tended – Council granted an          provement charges for his prop-    public golf course on the prop-     lowhead County has entered into
extension for the construction       erty that date back to 1982. Un-   erty.                               a property tax agreement with
of a new road access as part of      der the Municipal Government         Subdivision Bylaw Passed –        Questfire Energy Corporation to
the    subdivision/development       Act, the improvement charges to    A second and third reading was      collect their 2017 property taxes.
process at SW 10-55-7-W5. The        the property owner are valid and   held for Bylaw 7.17 for a prop-       Horse Holding Lease Consol-
current access is an old oil-lease   were not reversed by Council.      erty east of Edson (Part of the     idation – Council approved the
approach that does not meet            Public Golf Course Rezoned –     NW 19-53-16-W5M) that redis-        consolidation of two 3.1-acre
                                                                                                            leases in Brule to be joined into
                                                                                                            a 6.2-acre lease. In terms of size,
                                                                                                            this puts the combined areas in
                                                                                                            line with the other horse holding
                                                                                                            leases in the hamlet. The lease
                                                                                                            amount will be $300 per year.
                                                                                                              The next Council Meetings is
                                                                                                            July 25, 2017. The next Com-
                                                                                                            mittee of the Whole Council
                                                                                                            Meeting is July 18, 2017. All
                                                                                                            meetings start at 9:30 a.m. in the
                                                                                                            Council Chambers.
July 4, 2017                                                                                                    Community Voice Page 11

               TOWN OF STONY PLAIN BEGINS
               DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT
 Submitted by Town of               through downtown. New one-          encourage residents to take steps   far, an Open House has been
Stony Plain                         way laneways will allow for the     toward reducing their environ-      held for property and business
                                    creation of multi-purpose paths     mental impact by cycling and        owners, and Town employees
  The Town of Stony Plain be-       with paved line markings and        walking.”                           have visited businesses in-per-
gins Phase 1 of its Downtown        lighting and improved waste           The Downtown Redevelop-           son to pass along important in-
Redevelopment project this          management solutions.               ment project, which is expected     formation. If you are a business
summer. The four-year project         Miles Dibble, Sustainabili-       to be complete in 2020, will pro-   or resident in downtown Stony
will enhance the downtown core      ty Planner, says, “The Town’s       vide long-term growth and pros-     Plain, and would like to learn
as a destination for residents,     extensive trail network helps       perity to downtown Stony Plain.     more about the project, please
businesses, and visitors by:        residents stay active and re-         The Town of Stony Plain will      visit     www.stonyplain.com/
  • Replacing aging infrastruc-     duce their ecological footprint.”   work diligently over the next few   DowntownRedevelopment or
ture                                Dibble continues, “By adding        years to ensure businesses and      email     DowntownRedevelop-
  • Enhancing the pedestrian en-    a multi-purpose route through       residents in the area are receiv-   ment @stonyplain.com.
vironment                           downtown, we hope to further        ing construction updates. Thus
  • Establishing bicycle route
linkages
  • Improving paving and side-
walks
  • Developing traffic-calming
features
  • Enhancing spaces for cultural
events
  • Integrating new public art
  Paul Hanlan, General Manager
of Planning and Infrastructure,
says, “These necessary improve-
ments to 50th Street’s water and
sewer infrastructure are part of
our ten-year Capital Improve-
ment Plan.” Hanlan continues,
“From a technical standpoint,
these improvements fufill our
commitment to supportive in-
frastructure. Additionally, this
exciting project will nurture and
preserve downtown Stony Plain,
which is an essential part of our
community.”
  Phase 1, to be complete by the
end of the 2017 construction
season, will reconstruct lane-
ways behind businesses on 50th
Street and create cycling routes
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  SEARCH WARRANT
 LEADS TO NUMEROUS
      CHARGES

 Submitted by RCMP Stony                Philip KRUSHINSKY of Park-
Plain/Spruce Grove/Enoch              land County, AB was arrested and
                                      is facing the following charges:
  File: 2017740198                    possession of methamphetamine
  Stony Plain, AB - On June 20th,     for the purpose of trafficking, pos-
2017 members of the Stony Plain       session of gamma - hydroxybutyr-
/ Spruce Grove / Enoch Drug Sec-      ic acid (GHB) for the purpose of
tion executed a search warrant at a   trafficking, possession of cocaine
rural property in Parkland Coun-      for the purpose of trafficking, pos-
ty, AB. As a result of the investi-   session of property obtained by
gation police found 96 grams of       crime (under $5000), 2 counts of
methamphetamine, 350 milliliters      possession of a prohibited weap-
of gamma- hydroxybutyric acid         on, careless storage of a firearm
(GHB), 17.2 grams of cocaine, 5       and 8 counts of possession of a
long guns, 4 high capacity maga-      weapon while prohibited.
zines for a shotgun, ammunition,        KRUSHINSKY was remanded
$2520 in Canadian currency,           into custody and his first court
brass knuckles, a stun gun dis-       appearance is scheduled for June
guised as a cell phone and drug       28th, 2017 at Stony Plain Provin-
trafficking paraphernalia.            cial Court.
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                           the experience with a few tips that   the landscape on the first tee will
                           have less to do with your swing,      alleviate any awkward moments
                           and a lot to do with your 18-hole     later on.
                           enjoyment:                              Create friendly competition:
                             Dress for success: The right golf   Sure, there’s already a scorecard,
                           apparel can be as important as the    but you can add more competitive
                           clubs you carry. Check the weath-     fun to your game by creating a lit-
                           er in advance to make sure you’ll     tle friendly rivalry. For example,
                           be as comfortable as possible         try a little Bingo Bango Bongo - a
                           during play. Determine if you’re      points based game that awards a
                           dressing to impress or to elevate     total score based on three kinds of
                           your game. Light, non-restrictive     achievement: Bingo – first person
                           clothing will allow you to swing      on the green gets a point; Bango
                           freely and keep you comfortable       – the player whose ball is closest
                           and cool in the heat, or warm if      to the pin when all balls are on the
                           the temperature drops. If you’re a    green gets a point, Bongo –the
                           guest, always check out the dress     player who is first to hole out gets
                           code at the club you’ll be visiting   a point. Add up the points and the
                           to ensure you comply with the         person with the highest total for
                           rules.                                the round wins.
                             Choose your company care-             Walk it off : Make a small
                           fully: Your playing partners can      ‘healthy’ tweak to your game by
                           have a lot to do with how you         walking vs. taking a cart. When
                           play and how you socialize on         you choose to walk rather than
                           the golf course. If you’re out with   drive 18 holes, you’ll cover ap-
                           friends, you can relax and enjoy      proximately six kilometres and
                           the day knowing what to expect.       burn around 1,500 - 2,000 calo-
                           But if it’s a game with your boss     ries. Golfers that ride carts will
                           or clients, always make sure to       burn only about 1,100 - 1,300
                           test the waters. Will they play by    calories.
                                                                   Say cheers and enjoy: The 19th
                                                                 hole remains one of the best holes
                                                                 on the course. Cap off a great day
                                                                 by enjoying a light meal or a light
                                                                 beer such as Molson Canadian 67,
                                                                 which is brewed to 67 calories
                                                                 per 341ml bottle and 3% ABV.
                                                                 This crisp, refreshing beer can be
                                                                 paired nicely with a protein boost
                                                                 of chicken or fish.

                                                                  www.newscanada.com
July 4, 2017                                                                                                               Community Voice Page 15

                                 TIPS FOR NEWCOMERS
                                 TO THE GAME OF GOLF
  Few hobbies can be as enjoyable       beginners should buy an afford-        you might frustrate those golfing      work. Such instructional DVDs
one moment and as frustrating the       able secondhand set of clubs so        behind you, learn the fundamen-        can help you master your grip and
next as golf. Golfers know a great      they can get the hang of what they     tals by taking a few lessons at        stance, which you can then take
putt can be quickly followed by a       like before spending a lot of mon-     the driving range. Learn from a        with you to the course over the
bad tee shot, and maintaining their     ey. Visit a pro shop and explain       professional, who won’t offer you      weekend.
composure through the highs and         that you are just a beginner. The      any hidden secrets to golfing glo-       * Have fun. Golf is a fun game; it
lows of the game is a key to suc-       shop will likely make some valu-       ry (there aren’t any) but will offer   just takes time to hone your skills.
cess on the links.                      able suggestions and might even        sound advice on the game’s funda-      But even if you aren’t ready for the
  Maintaining that composure isn’t      let you try out a pair of clubs. In    mentals.                               professional tour after your first
always easy, even for the profes-       addition, many driving ranges al-        * Take the game home with you.       few rounds, you can still have fun.
sionals. It’s even more difficult for   low customers to rent clubs, and       Beginners can even take advantage      Don’t let some beginner’s frus-
beginners, who quickly learn the        this can be a great and inexpensive    of golf’s vast popularity by taking    tration, which every golfer expe-
game of golf involves more than         way to find the right clubs for you.   the game home with them. This          riences, ruin the fun of the game.
just spending sunny weekend af-           * Take lessons. Even the very        doesn’t mean building a putting        Take note of your surroundings
ternoons on pristine golf courses.      best at self-teaching might find it    green in your backyard. Rather,        when you hit the links, and ap-
In fact, golf can be quite demand-      extremely difficult to become a        purchase some instructional DVDs       preciate the time you’re spending
ing, and beginners would be wise        self-taught golfer. When first try-    to learn the game during your          with your group. If the game be-
to heed a few tips before hitting       ing your hand at golf, take some       down time throughout the week.         comes more a source of frustration
the course.                             lessons and don’t expect to be         Many golfers don’t have time to        than fun, then take a break and put
  * Don’t commit to an expensive        playing 18 holes any time soon.        hit the links during the week, but     in some more work away from the
set of clubs right off the bat. Golf    Before hitting the course, where       they do have time to watch some        course, be it at the driving range or
clubs can be very expensive, so         you might be discouraged and           DVDs when they get home from           studying at home.
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STAY SAFE AT NO COST WITH BEAR LAKE’S
   NEW LIFEJACKET LOANER STATION
  Submitted by Stefan Fels-                The kiosk also works to educate
ing, Communications Coor-                the public about drowning and
dinator | Yellowhead County              water-related injury prevention
                                         through Water Smart® materials
  Yellowhead County, in partner-         provided by the Lifesaving Society.
ship with the Lifesaving Society of        The Lifesaving Society works
Alberta and Northwest Territories,       with communities and organiza-
has a new lifejacket loaner station      tions to help prevent drowning and
available at Bear Lake. Visitors can     water-related injury. This new Bear
borrow lifejackets for no charge,        Lake lifejacket loaner station joins
available in various sizes, and return   twenty-two others in Alberta and the
them after to the kiosk.                 Northwest Territories.

       PARK COURT
      SCHOOL SIGN/
     DEDICATION DAY
 Submitted by Beverley                   and opened in 1942. It remained
Tuftin-Poeter, Organizer                 in use until 1952 when students        tage Coordinator for Yellowhead     School Division for her opening
                                         were transported to Evansburg.         County for all her help getting     welcome. Thank you to Edna
  On June 1, 2017 a wonderful            A school sign was erected with         the sign and the days festivities   Greenwood for her generous
afternoon was spent at the origi-        an original teacher, Marion (Al-       to fruition. A huge thank you       support.
nal school site of the Park Court        lan) Fausak and many former            also to Kathy Rosadiuk, from          It was great to see so many for-
School which opened in 1914.             students present.                      Tipple Park Museum for all the      mer students and families from
This school operated until a               A short program and coffee           beautiful enhanced old photos of    near and far that took the time
larger building was needed. The          and cake were then shared at           the schools and students. Thank     to attend and renew friendships
school was then dismantled and           the Park Court Hall. A special         you to Joan Zaporosky, Vice         and photos.
a larger one built on same site          thank you to Jenny Seibel, Heri-       Chair of the Grande Yellowhead
July 4, 2017   Community Voice Page 17
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            Classified Ads - Call 962-9228
                                           Registries, or mailed with your ad and   Darwell Seniors, 892-2457                 Gunn Hall (G.A.R.S.) 780-967-2215
    Classified Policy                      payment to: COMMUNITY VOICE, BAG
                                                                                    Duffield Hall, 892-2425 or 963-6887       Keephills Hall, 731-3761
                                           3595, SPRUCE GROVE, AB T7X 3A8. Ads
                                           may also be placed on the web at www.    Entwistle Hall, Contact Tracey at 780-    Lake Isle Hall, 892-2481
CLASSIFIED RATES INCLUDE GST.              com-voice.com/classified.htm
1st 20 Words: First Insertion = $6.00;                                              898-2317 or Cheryl at 780-515-1755
                                                                                                                              Lake Romeo PeaVine Hall, 785-2700
Subsequent insertion = $3.00 each.                                                  Entwistle Senior’s Drop In Centre, Barb
Each additional word is 20 cents per
word, per insertion. Ads must be paid
                                                   Hall Rentals                     727-2108 or Glennis 727-4367 Mon-Fri      Magnolia Hall, 727-2015

                                                                                    Evansburg Senior’s Heritage House,        Manley Goodwill Community Hall, 963-
in advance either by cheque, cash, Visa                                                                                       9165 or 916-0146
or Mastercard. No Refunds Allowed on       Bright Bank Hall, 780-968-6813           Dennis 727-4186
Classified Ads. DEADLINE: is Thurs. 4:00   Camp Encounter, Vincent Mireau - Camp    Evansburg Legion, upper hall 250          Mayerthorpe Diamond Centre, 786-
pm. Classified ads may be called in to     Director.   director@campencounter.      people, lower hall 80-100 people, 727-    4044
the COMMUNITY VOICE office at (780)        com. C: 780-504-2012 W: 780-967-2548     3879
962-9228, emailed to: classifieds@                                                                                            Moon Lake Community Hall, Nikki Berg
com-voice.com, dropped off at Onoway       Darwell Hall, 780-721-2690               Fallis Community Hall, 892-3150           780-898-1390
                                                                                                                              Park Court Hall, call or text Karyn 780-
                                                                                                                              712-3918
                                                                                                                              Parkland Village Community Centre,
                                                                                                                              780-298-9155 @PVCCentre
                                                                                                                              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, 325-2180
                                                                                                                              or 325-2194
                                                                                                                              Wildwood Rec Complex 325-2077 or
                                                                                                                              514-8944
                                                                                                                              Wildwood Senior’s Hall, 325-2030

                                                                                                                                     Business
                                                                                                                                   Opportunities
                                                                                                                              JOIN THE GOLD CANYON TEAM! Have
                                                                                                                              the extra money you need or own
                                                                                                                              the business you’ve always wanted!
                                                                                                                              - Your Gold Canyon Business puts
                                                                                                                              you on the path to success on your
                                                                                                                              own terms! LOOKING TO HOST A
                                                                                                                              CANDLE PARTY? OR WANT TO DO A
                                                                                                                              FUNDRAISER? EXCELLENT REWARDS!!
                                                                                                                              Call Independent Demonstrator Jodi
                                                                                                                              Cazac at 780-995-6951 for more info,
                                                                                                                              or go to www.mygc.com/jcazac (S) OG

                                                                                                                                    Employment
                                                                                                                                    Opportunities
                                                                                                                              Christian Couple Wanted to develop
                                                                                                                              a home based business for a major
                                                                                                                              USA Corporation, 6 figure income
                                                                                                                              potential, 24 hr message, Call 587-
                                                                                                                              277-1144 (4) 04-07

                                                                                                                                         Antiques
                                                                                                                              FOR SALE: Cockshutt 30, working
                                                                                                                              order, good rubber, $1200 cash.
                                                                                                                              Oliver 88, working order, good rubber,
                                                                                                                              $1200. Call Mike 780-795-7335 (2) 04-
                                                                                                                              07
July 4, 2017                                                                                                                        Community Voice Page 19

            Classified Ads - Call 962-9228
EVER      AFTER     ANTIQUES      &        06 OG                                     Edmonton. Text or call 780-621-7421       downtown. PRICE REDUCED: $825/
COLLECTIBLES. 4823 – 50TH Avenue,                                                    (4) 20-06                                 month + Utilities, DD Same. 1 year
                                           Cabin for Rent - NW of Evansburg, Hwy
Alberta Beach. We buy and sell. Call                                                                                           lease, working adults No Partiers. Text
                                           22. $900/month Utilities included.        For Rent in Alberta Beach, downtown
Pat 780-237-3528 to arrange a free                                                                                             or Call 780-621-7421 (4) 04-07 OG
                                           780-239-0553 (4) 20-06                    across from main beach & new motel.
consultation. OPEN      Wednesday
                                                                                     Fully Furnished 1 Bedroom Apartment,
through Saturday, and some Sundays         In Fallis, overlooking Lake Wabamun.
                                                                                     includes 2 TV’s, Free Wi-fi, cable and          Land For Sale
and Holiday Mondays, noon to 5. (12)       Newly renovated Cabin Style Duplex.
                                                                                     utilities, $950.00/month. Call 780-995-
09-05                                      1 bedroom reduced to $795/month.
                                                                                     2231 (4) 27-06                            4 Acres near Drayton Valley. 10
                                           1 block to lake, boat launch, trails,                                               minutes West on Hwy 620. Perimeter
            Services                       fishing derby. 1 acre for boat storage,   2 Bedroom House in Evansburg. Some        fenced, cleared, seeded to grass. Great
                                           fire pit, shared free laundry. Some       new floor, Fenced yard, Fresh paint,      building sites. $65,000 Call 780-542-
Best-Cistern-Septic-Solutions. Cistern     shared utilities. Paved to door. Half     Fridge, Stove, W/D, Backs onto park,      5782 (4) 13-06
and Septic Inspection, Cleaning and        hour to get to Spruce Grove, 45 mins to   Pets Negotiable. Close to 1 block from
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 (4) 27-06 OG

         Computers
FREE COMPUTER CHECKUP - Repairs
not over $50. Get GOOD LAPTOP or
DESKTOP computer for ONLY $150,
with Games, Music, Pictures, Videos
& more. “Hands on” Lesson how to
use for Seniors and Beginners. FREE
Computer Repairs for Single Parents.
780-892-4993. (16) 16-05

           Firewood
For Sale, Birch, Spruce/Pine Mix,
Poplar, Tamarack. Split seasoned
clean cords, 1/2 cords, Pickup loads.
Pick-up or delivery. 2 year old Spruce
& Pine. 780-288-7247 Woodchuck
Firewood. (18) 02-05

            Trailers
2008 Palomino 8801, electrical remote
jacks, awning, roof ladder, outside
speakers, queen pillow top mattress,
bathroom/shower, 2 way fridge. Call
780-893-8852 (3) 04-07

      Miscellaneous
Ezee-on Loader with Spear, Blade and
Bucket, 10ft Ezee-on Tandum Disc, 8ft
Kello Bilt Offset Disc Series 176, 10ft
Krauss Tandum Disc, 2 yr old hay, large
round bales. 780-892-2815 (6) 20-06

           For Rent
Great for a Small Family or Seniors.
Newly renovated townhome, 2
bedrooms, den & 1.5 bathrooms in
Winfield, AB. Washer & Dryer in-suite.
$850/month. Call 403-606-6977 (4) 20-
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                                                                                                            2017
     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
announcements will be edited to fit the 2 line limit. Deadline 12 noon Friday prior to publication (Thursdays on long weekends).
  JULY 8 - YARD SALE at Seba Heritage Museum from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm.                                                   AUG 1, 3, 8 & 10 - SUMMER READING CLUB at Entwistle Library, 10am–12pm.
  JULY 10-14 - DAY CAMP at Entwistle Community Church from 9-2pm. For more info                                      Ages 5-10. Crafts, games, prizes & more with a Canada’s 150th birthday theme! Plus, a
780-727-2829 or register online at www.entwistlecommunitychurch.com                                                  special presentation for ALL AGES by Kompany Family Theatre on August 3 at 10am.
  JULY 15 - FLAPJACKS AT THE TRACKS (Community Pancake Breakfast by Spruce                                           Please register by emailing entwistlelibrary@pclibraries.ca or by calling Val at 780-
Grove Ag Society), 8-11am. Great deals, $3 Little Bee’s, $5 Big Bee’s.                                               727-3811
  JULY 17 to 21 - JUNIOR DRIVERS PROGRAM at Entwistle Library, 10am–12pm.                                              AUG 4 to 18 - SUMMER LEGO CLUB at Entwistle Library. Fridays, 1:30–3pm. Ages
Ages 13+. Lunch provided on Friday. Register by email: entwistlelibrary@pclibraries.                                 6+. Presented by the Alberta Institute of Mentors and Builders of Tomorrow (AIMBOT).
ca or Call Val: 780-727-3811.                                                                                        $10/session or $30/all four sessions. Register by email: entwistlelibrary@pclibraries.
  JULY 25 to AUG 15 - SUMMER READING CLUB at Tomahawk Library. Tuesdays,                                             ca or Call Val: 780-727-3811.
10am–12pm. Ages 5-10. Crafts, games, prizes & more with a Canada’s 150th birthday                                      AUG 19 - FARM & HERITAGE CARNIVAL by Spruce Grove Ag Society, 12 Noon to
theme! Plus, all ages are invited to join us for a special show presented by Kompany                                 4:00pm.
Family Theatre on July 25 at 10am! Register by email: tomahawklibrary@pclibraries.                                     SEPT 19 - HARVEST FAIR by Spruce Grove Ag Society, 9:30am-1:00pm.
ca or Call Chris: 780-339-3935.

FARMERS MARKETS		                                         Legion Hall (Back door). 727-2155
                                                          Stony Plain: Thurs evening, Stony Plain United
                                                                                                                     SPIRITUAL LIVING STONY PLAIN INSPERATIONAL
                                                                                                                     CINEMA & DISCUSSIONS at PERC Building (5413-51
                                                                                                                                                                                ENTWISTLE COMMUNITY LEAGUE GENERAL MEET-
                                                                                                                                                                                INGS: 2nd Thursday monthly 7:30 PM. *Except June,
CARVEL STATION FARMERS’ MARKET: Thursday eve-             Church. Susan (780) 968-0869                               St. Stony Plain). 2nd Fri of month at 7pm. Popcorn pro-    July, August
nings, 5-8pm at the Carvel Hall. www.carvelstation-       Spruce Grove: Wed Mornings, 8:45 a.m. at Anglican          vided, donations appreciated. Contact 780-940-3032         ENTWISTLE LIONS CLUB: 2nd & 4th Tues, 8pm, En-
market.ca or 780-499-1112 *May 11 - August 31             Church, 131 Church Road. 960-1109, Christiane.             SPIRITUAL LIVING STONY PLAIN GATHERING at PERC             twistle curling Rink. Jim 727-3573
DRAYTON VALLEY: Every Wed, 10:30-1:30pm at the            Wildwood: Thurs at Wildwood School, 5pm. Connie            Building (5413-51 St. Stony Plain). Every 2nd & 4th Sun-   ENTWISTLE SENIORS: Ladies:10am 2nd & 3rd Wed,
Wellhouse Bldg (5416 Industrial Rd, Drayton Valley)       (780) 325-2420                                             day of the month. Meditation at 10am, inspirational        Floor Curling: Tue & Fri, 2pm
EVANSBURG: Sat., 10am-2 pm, Tipple Park Museum.                                                                      sharing at 10:30am, Children’s activities. Contact 780-    ENTWISTLE SENIORS 55+ CLUB: Tue & Fri, 2-4pm at
Call 727-2240 for tables. *OPEN Saturday May 6th
                                                          YOUR COMMUNITY		                                           940-3032                                                   Entwistle Hall
SPRUCE GROVE: at the Elevator, Sat 9:30-1:30, tables                                                                 SPRUCE GROVE ELEVATOR TOURS: Tues-Sat, 9-3pm.              EVANSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK CLUB: 4th Thurs,
                                                          FREE HOME DELIVERY PROGRAM, Wabamun Seniors                960-4600.                                                  7pm Grand Trunk High 727-2030.
(780)240-5821                                             & Wabamun Lions for individuals who would like to
STONY PLAIN: Sat, 9am-1pm, Downtown, Stony Plain.                                                                    SQUARE DANCE LESSONS: Thursdays 7-9pm. Starts              EVANSBURG SENIOR’S HERITAGE HOUSE: 2nd Tues
                                                          arrange for meal preparation through a local restau-       Sept 29th to Dec 15th, 2016. Broxton Park School,          of Month, 1:30pm. New Members Always Welcome.
Phone Nancy 780-962-3993.                                 rant but have difficulty getting out to pick it up. Call   Spruce Grove. 10 Weeks - $80/adult. 780-999-9482 or        Dennis, 727-4186.
BINGO			                                                  Darlene, 892-2551.
                                                          HEALTHY AGING NURSE & FOOT CARE PERSON, Wa-
                                                                                                                     i.squardance2016@gmail.com                                 FALLIS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION: 3rd Tues, 7pm.
                                                                                                                     SQUARE DANCING: Evansburg Legion, Thurs 7-10pm.            GIRL GUIDES OF CANADA: Poplar Hollow District
ENTWISTLE COMM. LEAGUE BINGO: Every Wednes-               bamun Seniors Centre, 2nd Thurs of month 9am               Beginners & midstream welcome. Info (780) 727-4099.        Guides-Pathfinders, Mon 6-8pm. Sparks-Brownies
day, Doors Open 6pm,
STONY PLAIN SENIOR’S DROP-IN CENTRE: public
                                                          SOCIAL EVENTS		                                            *Starting Oct 6.
                                                                                                                     STONY PLAIN’S 5TH MERIDIAN GOOD SAMS RV
                                                                                                                                                                                Tues 4-5:30pm. Meet at Camp Evansburg. Brenda 780-
                                                                                                                                                                                727-4476
bingo every Tues, 7pm. All ages welcome. Phone (780)      50+ YOUNG AT HEART LUNCHEON for Parkland                   CHAPTER: Ecole Meridian Heights School (4119-43            KINETTE CLUB OF MAYERTHORPE: 7:30pm, Kinsmen
963-6685                                                  County Seniors. 12 Noon at Stony Plain United Church       Street). Meets Every 3rd Tues of Month at 7pm. Call Pat    Hall, 2nd Tues. Want to volunteer? Wanda 305-9832 or
TOMAHAWK: every Mon at Agra Centre, doors 6pm,            Basement, $8/plate. 3rd Wed of Month, Sept - June. For     at 780-963-6976 or Ruth at 780-288-9829.                   mayerthorpekinettes@gmail.com
Bingo 7:30pm. Info 339-2423 or 339-3747                   reservations call Audrey 780-963-1782.                     STONY PLAIN BOMBER FOOTBALL CLUB is looking                LAC STE. ANNE & LAKE ISLE WATER QUALITY MAN-
WABAMUN LIONS CLUB: Satellite Bingo - Jubilee Hall        AEROBICS: Low impact, Mon/Wed,11am-Noon,Wild-              for football players ages 8-14, atom, peewee, bantam,      AGEMENT SOCIETY: 3rd Fri, 7pm, Alberta Beach Coun-
Thurs. 6pm, 2 Early Birds,                                wood Senior’s Centre,$1/session.                           contact jsmiddlewood@hotmail.com.                          cil Chambers.
WILDWOOD: Mon night. 6:30pm, bingo starts 7:30pm,         BREAKFAST SOCIAL: 9-11:30am, Parkland Village              WRITERS PROGRAM: Mayerthorpe Library, 1st & 3rd            LAKE ISLE HALL BOARD: 3rd Tues, 7:30 pm, Lake Isle
Early Birds & Lucky 7.                                    Community Centre - 3rd Sunday (except June-August)         Wed, 1pm.                                                  Hall.
                                                                                                                     ZUMBA with Sholean, Wed evenings 6:30-7:30. For            LOBSTICK 4-H BEEF & MULTI CLUB: 1st Mon, Evans-
MEAT DRAWS		                                              PH: 780.298.9155 Social Media: PVCCentre.
                                                          COUNTRY QUILTERS, Stony Plain “Sew in Tuesday”,            info, Stephanie 780-963-1541.                              burg Arena, 7 pm, Jackie 780-727-2541
                                                                                                                                                                                LOBSTICK GARDEN CLUB: 1st Mon, Evansburg Baptist
Darwell: Put on by Alberta Beach & District Lions Club,   2nd Tues of month, 10-3pm. $5/member, $6/non-mem-
                                                          bers. Bring your own projects to work on, coffee,
                                                                                                                     MEETINGS		                                                 Church, Charlotte (780) 325-3787
4:00pm, bi-weekly, Darwell Lounge & Restaurant                                                                                                                                  MAYERTHORPE HOSPITAL AUXILIARY ASSOC, every
Evansburg: Evansburg Legion, Friday 8-10pm & Sat-         cutting mats, rulers & irons supplied. Contact Cindy       2ND TIMERS: A support & confidential group for Grand-
                                                          780-963-7170.                                                                                                         4th Mon, 5pm in Hospital Basement Education Room.
urday 3-5pm                                                                                                          parents Parenting. 1st Thurs of month, 6:30pm. Grand       MS SOCIETY DRAYTON VALLEY COMMUNITY GROUP
                                                          EVANSBURG ART CLUB: meet & paint Thurs 1-4pm               Trunk High School (meet in Lobstick Literacy & Learn-
JAMBOREE		                                                Rec Plex. 727-4340 or 727-4098                             ing room). Child care provided at the Evansburb Public
                                                                                                                                                                                meets 1st Tues of month, Sept-June, 6-8pm at
                                                                                                                                                                                Norquest College. Terra Leslie, 1-403-346-0290.
                                                          EVANSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY CLUB: 4th Thurs,                  Library. *Starts October
CALMAR: Wilton Park Community Hall, Every 4th Sat of      7-9pm, Grand Trunk High. 727-3925                                                                                     MS SOCIETY PARKLAND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
                                                                                                                     AA: Friday at 8pm, Evansburg. Call 325-2204, 727-2466      GROUP: Are you diagnosed with MS and have ques-
Every Month. Starts at 7:30pm. Phone 780-985-2478 or      EVANSBURG GUIDES & PATHFINDERS: Mon 6pm,                   or 727-6652.
780-985-3200.                                             Camp Evansburg.                                                                                                       tions? This group is for you! Last Tues of month,
                                                                                                                     AHS: Addiction Services provides assessment and            7-9pm, Westview Health Centre (4405 South Park Dr.)
CHIP LAKE: Ravine Comm Hall, 1st Sat 325-2119 or          EVANSBURG SENIOR’S HERITAGE HOUSE: Floor                   counseling for alcohol, other drugs, tobacco and gam-
325-2391                                                  Curling Mon & Thurs, 1pm. Court Whist Thurs, 7pm.                                                                     Contact Cassy 780-471-3034
                                                                                                                     bling in Breton on court day Wednesdays. To make an        NA MEETING: Tues, 7pm. 514-6011
DUFFIELD: 4th Sat, Sept to May, Duffield Community        EVANSBURG TIPPLE PARK HISTORICAL BUILDING                  appointment, please call 780-542-3140.
Hall. 6:30 Supper.                                        TOURS: Wed - Sat, 10:00-5:00pm.                                                                                       PEMBINA AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP: meets Tuesdays
                                                                                                                     ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS IF Drinking is a Problem!             @ 7:30pm. at Evanburg Catholic Church Hall. Call Patty
ENTWISTLE: at Entwistle Community Hall, 3rd Satur-        EVERGREEN SPINNERS & WEAVERS GUILD: (780)                  780-236-1043
day. For more info call Diann at 780-514-0045. *Start-    786-4754.                                                                                                             H. (780) 727-4516 or Cheryl (780) 727-6671
                                                                                                                     AL-ANON: Wed Spruce Grove United Church, 1A Field-         PEMBINA PORCUPINES - JUNIOR FOREST WAR-
ing Oct through May.                                      LAC STE ANNE COMMUNITY CHOIR, choir accepting              stone Drive. 8pm. 962-5205
MAGNOLIA: at Magnolia Hall, 7pm. Every 2nd Saturday,      all voice ranges. Meets every Wed, 7:30pm. Info (780)                                                                 DENS: Entwistle Porcupine gathering: 7pm, 1st Tue.
                                                                                                                     ALBERTA PARENTING FOR THE FUTURE ASSOC: Call               Len & Tineke at 727-2020.
Hot Food. 727-2015 or www.magnoliacommunityclub.          924-3662.                                                  963-0549 or visit www.apfa.ca to register. All programs
ca *October - May.                                        MAYERTHORPE WOMEN’S LEAGUE PRAYER CHAIN:                                                                              PROBLEMS WITH DRUG OR ALCOHOL ADDICTION in
                                                                                                                     are confidential & free.                                   a loved one? Contact Drug Rehab Resource for a free
SEBA BEACH: 2nd Friday, 7pm, Seba Senior’s Centre,        Everyone with the 786, 785 or 674 Prayers and Prayees      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (Evans/Ent): 7:30pm 3rd
Toni 797-4233                                             are needed. Doreen 786-2434.                                                                                          confidential consultation. 1-866-649-1594 or www.
                                                                                                                     Thurs, Heritage House.                                     drugrehabresource.net.
SPRUCE GROVE: at Sandhills Community Hall, 3rd            PARENT & TOT PLAYTIME: PERC Building Stony Plain           CHERISHED MEMORIES, PARENTS & TOTS Wed & Fri,
Sunday, 1-5pm. Info Florence 780-962-3104 Margaret        Wed. 10–11am, Holborn Community Hall Thurs 9:30–                                                                      SOBRIETY Meetings: Men’s group, Sun, 5413-51St,
                                                                                                                     10-12pm, Alberta Beach Agliplex. Sept-June. Info call      Stony Plain, 7:30pm. Mike 983-1951.
780-962-3051 *Sept - June.                                11am, Parkland Village Thurs 9:30–11:30am.                 Melissa 780-297-1892.
STONY PLAIN: Stony Plain Seniors Drop In Center,          PEMBINA SKATING CLUB (Evansburg Arena), offers                                                                        SOLVE: Community Enviro issues discussed at Smith-
                                                                                                                     C.H.I.L.D. (Citizens Helping In Life’s Defence) Please     field Hall (N of Hwy 16 on RR34). 2nd Thurs. Free. Jana
5018 - 51 Ave. Every 2nd & 4th Thurs of the month @       Learn-to-Skate, CanSkate & STARSkate for all ages.         join our Pro-Life meetings once a month in Stony
7pm, Cost $2. Everybody Welcome. Contact 587-989-         Skating year runs from Sept-Mar. Call Lisa 727-2729.                                                                  892-0006
                                                                                                                     Plain. For info call Chris 963-6997.                       STONY PLAIN FISH & GAME ASSOCIATION & WA-
7214 or 963-7920.                                         POT LUCK every Tues, noon, Wabamun Seniors Cen-            CITIZENS ON PATROL: The Pembina Community
TOMAHAWK: Tomahawk Agriplex, 3rd Friday of month.         tre. Come on down!                                                                                                    BAMUN GUN CLUB: 2nd Mon, Stony Plain Comm Cen-
                                                                                                                     Watch Patrol Meets 2nd Thurs of each month at 7:30         ter, 7:30pm.
7:00pm. Call 780-339-3755. *Starts Oct 21st.              SEA CADETS: 299 Mackenzie, Stony Plain Comm Cen-           pm, at the West Central Forage Association Office 5009
WILDWOOD: Wildwood Community Hall, 3rd Wed Each           ter, Wed 6:30 youths 12-18, 963-0843                                                                                  SUNDOWNERS TOASTMASTER CLUB: Mon (excl.
                                                                                                                     45th Ave, Entwistle. Contact 780-727-2000                  Holidays) 7:30-9:30pm. St. Matthew’s Church, Spruce
Month, 7pm. 325-3749 *Oct - June.                         SEBA BEACH SENIORS CENTER: Yoga, mon, 9:30am,              COMMUNITY QUILTERS & CRAFTERS: 3rd Tues. Evans-
THE ABBOTTSFIELD VARIETY MUSIC JAM: at Abbots-            $10/session. Bridge thurs, 1pm. Jams every Wed night,                                                                 Grove. Judy 960-5258
                                                                                                                     burg, Liz 727-3872 Brenda 727-4476                         W.E.E COMMUNITY FOOD BANK: Call (780) 727-4043
field Rec Centre (3006 119 Ave. Edmonton) 3rd Friday      7pm. Thrift Shop every Wed & Sat at 10-3.                  DARWELL & DISTRICT AG SOCIETY: 8pm, 1st Mon,
of each month @ 7pm. PH: 780-918-8545, Admission          SEBA BEACH QUILTERS & FIBER ARTS: 1st, 2nd, 4th                                                                       for emergency food needs, volunteer oppurtunities
                                                                                                                     Community Hall.                                            & donations. Monthly Meeting: LAST Monday of each
is Donations Only.                                        Wed, 9:30am, Seniors Center. Quilters - 3rd Wed, 9am,      DDRA MEETING: 7pm, 2nd Mon, Darwell Community
                                                          Seba Pavilion.                                                                                                        month at 7:30pm at the Food Bank. (Old fire hall in En-
TOPS Meetings (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)                  SENIORS 50+ LUNCHEON: 3rd Wed, 12 noon at Stony
                                                                                                                     Hall 892-3099. *Except Jul/Aug/Dec
                                                                                                                     DRAYTON VALLEY/CALMAR PC MONTHLY CONSTITU-
                                                                                                                                                                                twistle) ALL WELCOME. *Except December
                                                          Plain United Church basement hall. Call Audrey (780)                                                                  WILDWOOD & DIST AG SOCIETY: 2nd Wed 7pm. Wilma
Alberta Beach: Tues, 6pm at St John’s Lutheran                                                                       ENCY MEETING, Breton Senior Center, 7pm. Everyone          325-2424
                                                          963-7582                                                   welcome. *No meetings July & Aug.
Church on Hwy 633. 967-5009                               SENIORS WEDNESDAY* AFTERNOON 1-4pm at Park-                                                                           WILDWOOD & DIST. ROD & GUN CLUB: 1st Thurs,
Entwistle: Wed 5:15 weigh-in, 5:30-6:30 meeting,                                                                     DRAYTON VALLEY BRANCH OF ALBERTA GENEALOG-                 7:30pm
                                                          land Village Community Centre - Parkland Village Se-       ICAL SOCIETY: meets 7pm at The Wishing Well every
upper level Lions Hall (next to swimming pool) 780-       nior Community Connections - Games, Crafts & more!                                                                    WILDWOOD SENIORS: 4th Wed. at 2:00pm. Opal 325-
932-2695.                                                                                                            3rd Wed of the month. For more information call (780)      2030. *No meeting July/Aug/Dec.
                                                          *exceptions incl. Weather. Call Sheryl 780.695.7032        542-2787
Evansburg: Thursday Mornings 9:30am at Evansburg
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