March 2015 - Northern Sunrise County

COUNTY NEWSLETTER
March 2015
Bag 1300, Peace River, AB T8S 1Y9
Phone (780)624-0013 Fax (780)624-0023
Email [email protected]
Residents Meetings
Inside this issue:
March 30, 2015
St. Isidore Cultural Centre
7:00 p.m.
March 31, 2015
Marie Reine Cultural Centre
Council Highlights
2
Protective Services
3
Agricultural Services
4-5
Public Works
6
Peace River Family Day
Homes
7
Community Services
8-16
7:00 p.m.
**Outcomes from the Weed Program Review
will be presented at both meetings **
The County Administration Building will be closed April 3 & 6, and May 18 for Statutory
Holidays. Regular County Office Hours are 8:15am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday, except on Statutory Holidays. For after hours emergencies please call 1-866-926-9171 and the answering service will
direct your call to the appropriate department.
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COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS
1) NSC Projects/News
 Council directed Administration to send a letter to camps operating in the County encouraging them to
act in good faith and ensure that they have a waste recycling program in their operations
 Council sent a letter to Travel Alberta endorsing the Nampa Museum as the tourist information centre
for the County
 Council has authorized the reclassification of the North Harmon Valley Road (Township Road 830) from
Highway 2 to Range Road 192; and Range Road 192 from the North Harmon Valley Road to the South
Harmon Valley Extension (Township Road 822) from an Arterial road to a Collector road. Signage will
be installed on the roads to indicate that they are for agriculture and local traffic only
2) Donations
 Council donated $5,000 to the Peace Country Historical Society for the homestead database expansion
project

Council donated $13,518.59 to the Nampa & District Agricultural Society for additional repairs to the
ice making system at the Nampa Complex
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Council donated $500 to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #62 for the Remembrance Day event that
was held in Peace River, AB
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Council donated $7,500 to the Peace Regional Air Show Association to aid in their deficit recovery from
the 2014 Airshow
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Council donated $1,000 to Alberta Health Services Addiction Services for a conference on substance
abuse in the work place
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Council donated $10,000 to the County of Grande Prairie No. 1 for the 2015 ASB Summer Tour that will
be held on July 14-17, 2015
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Council donated $1,000 to the Families First Home Visitation Program “Adopt a Family Project”
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Council donated $1,000 to the Cadotte Lake Metis Local #1994 for their annual Christmas Party that
was held in Cadotte Lake, AB
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Council donated $2,000 to the Salvation Army to support their Christmas programs.
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Council donated $1,500 to the White Buffalo Cultural Society for the Christmas Party/Round Dance
that was held on December 21, 2014 in Little Buffalo, AB
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Council donated $5,000 to the Smoky River Agricultural Trade Show for sponsorship to the Agricultural
trade show that will be held in Falher, AB
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Council donated $1,500 to Community Futures Peace Country for the Women in the North Conference
in Peace River, AB
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PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Left Picture
St. Isidore District Chief Simon
Lavoie accepts a donation from Fire
fighter Norm Duval on behalf of
Shell Canada Limited. Shell donates
$1,000 to organizations to which
Shell employees are members of.
The donation will go towards fire
response
equipment. Thank you
Shell and Norm Duval.
Right Picture
Jenna Strachan with Shell Canada
Limited presents Dave LeBlanc with
an $8,000 cheque for the purchase
of new battery powered vehicle
extrication tools. Thanks to Shell for
their continued support to the
County’s
Emergency
response
program.
Members of the St. Isidore, Nampa and Harmon Valley Fire Departments participated in a Hazardous Materials Response Course in
January 2015
Fire Permits
Fire Permits are required year round within the
non-forest protection area of Northern Sunrise
County.
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AGRICULTURAL SERVICES
BSE Surveillance – Everyone’s Responsibility
It is pretty hard to believe that almost 12 years have gone by since the discovery of Canada’s first
BSE case in Northern Alberta. As most will remember very clearly, it caused a break-down of our
export markets with catastrophic effects on the country’s cattle industry. For many cattle producers
and stakeholders in related industries, the mere mentioning of the three letters “BSE” brings terrible
memories of financial and emotional loss and hardship. But as much as nobody would like to be
reminded of these difficult times, it is just as important to stay on top of the ongoing BSE surveillance
and control measures as it ever was.
Why is BSE surveillance still an issue and what needs to be done?
It was a long and arduous process to regain access to our export markets after the initial crisis. In
order to succeed, Canada had to show to the world that is was taking all steps necessary to find and
document all cases of BSE, tracing back any cohort animals that were exposed to the same meat
and bone meals, establishing ongoing surveillance programs and preventing further spread of the
disease to animals and humans by implementing feed bans. Alberta’s BSE surveillance program
was first introduced in 2004 as part of this strategy and as a manner to demonstrate that the feed
bans were functioning.
The OIE (World Organization for Animal Health) is the organization in charge of setting out the
requirements that countries with BSE must meet in order to have international market access. As a
result, the OIE assigns a BSE-risk status to these countries to facilitate beef and livestock trade.
Canada is considered a Controlled BSE-risk country and is therefore allowed to export livestock,
beef and beef products with certain conditions and restrictions. Currently, Canada exports mostly
beef and beef products. It is possible for Canada to apply for Negligible BSE-risk status with the
OIE in 2015 if we can demonstrate the following: a) There are effective feed ban measures in place
to prevent further disease; b) there have been no positive cases born in the previous 11 years (the
last case was born in 2004); AND c) we have sufficient BSE surveillance to give us credibility and to
validate the previous points! Negligible BSE-risk status would help expand our markets further and
eliminate certain export conditions and restrictions. It would also put us in the same trading category
as the United States.
To fulfill the OIE’s requirements at this time, Canada is expected to submit a total of 30,000 BSE
samples per year. Alberta, being the province with the largest cattle population in Canada, was
expected to submit 10,564 samples per year. Unfortunately, even though the total of Canadian
samples was sufficient in previous years, it is likely that Canada will not meet this year’s target. The
target number in Alberta was not reached for the past few years. In fact Alberta samples only came
in at 61% of the expected number in 2013. If this trend continues, Canada could fall short of the
overall requirements and be unable to demonstrate the effectiveness of the BSE surveillance to the
OIE and to our international trade partners. Having small BSE surveillance numbers will jeopardize
our credibility, making the application for negligible status very difficult. It could also risk our current
market access, which we have all worked so hard to achieve.
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AGRICULTURAL SERVICES
While the Alberta surveillance program is a partnership between government, participating
veterinarians and producers, it depends largely on the willingness of the producers to have their
eligible cattle sampled by their veterinarian. The process is very simple: If the producer has a cow
that qualifies for the program, the producer calls the veterinarian, who then comes to the farm at no
cost to the producer. The vet samples the animal (in the event of a dead cow the vet performs a
brief autopsy as well), then submits the sample and informs the producer of the test result in a timely
manner. The producer has to disclose information about the animal and keep the carcass contained
and protected until the test result arrives (typically within a few days after submission). A $75.00
payment to offset the cost and inconvenience of handling the carcass is issued to the producer.
Cattle that qualify must be over 30 months of age and fall in one of the 4D categories: Dead, Down,
Diseased, Distressed. In addition, all neurological cases qualify and most recently, cases of wildlife
predation were added to the qualifying animals.
If we all do our part in participating in the ongoing program and keeping up with the OIE
requirements, we can ensure ongoing access to markets and keep on enjoying the well deserved
upswing in the cattle industry!
Dr. Claudia Metz on behalf of Animal Health Branch, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development
January 2015
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PUBLIC WORKS
Dust Control
Applications for Dust Control on non-arterial roads are once again available at
the Northern Sunrise County Administration building. Dust Control agents will
be applied to County roads at the following cost sharing rate (Schedule “B” as
per County Policy):
Gravel Haul Road = 100% cost to the County
Arterial Roads = 100% cost to the County
Collector & Local Roads = 100% cost to the applicant
Dust control agents will be applied to a length of 200 meters per site at a cost of $500 per application.
Application forms are available at the County Administration Building.
Deadline for applications is March 31, 2015. Please contact Alicia Barton, Public Works Admin Assistant at
780-624-0013 for more information.
County Gravel Haul Program
The 2015 County Gravel Haul program will cover the Marie Reine/Judah area this year. Gravelling will be completed throughout June and July, weather permitting.
Private Equipment Registration
The County requires hourly rates for construction equipment (i.e. cats, loaders, body jobs,
gravel trucks, packers, water trucks, etc.)
Registration forms are available at the County Administration Building. Please include the
make, model, serial number, capacities (if applicable), and pay rate. Insurance and WCB
information is also required. The registration forms can be dropped off at the County
Administration Building; faxed to 780-624-0023; or mailed to Bag 1300, Peace River AB T8S 1Y9.
Deadline for registration forms is May 15, 2015. Please contact Alicia Barton, Public Works Admin Assistant at
780-624-0013 for more information.
Online Service Requests
The County has launched an online submission program for service requests. That means, as
county residents, you will be able to complete service requests by following the link on our
website, located on the home page. Also, there are step by step instructions to help you
navigate through the account creation process and the user interface. Any questions are to
be directed to Alicia Barton, Public Works Admin Assistant at 780-624-0013.
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PEACE RIVER FAMILY DAY HOME AGENCY
Submitted by: Peace River Family Day Home Agency
Parent Question :
What is the difference between a LICENSED day home and an APPROVED or
REGULATED Family Day Home?
Unfortunately this is a confusion of terms that can often cause problems for families looking for child care for
their children. The term "licensed" for a daycare center or preschool program means that they are
government regulated. For a day home it does not.
Caring for children in your home is a home based small business, and is generally treated as such. Individuals
who provide child care can apply to their town to obtain a business license. In some communities this is
required where others it might not be necessary. Once an individual providing a home based child care
service has a town business license they often refer to themselves as "licensed" which they should, because
they are. This DOES NOT mean however that the day home is being monitored in any way, abiding by any
types of regulations or policies other than that of the caregiver themselves. Just because an individual tells
you they are licensed does not mean they are regulated; a private babysitter or day home can be licensed.
An "Approved" or "regulated" day home is run by an individual who has signed a contract with a Family Day
Home Agency. They have agreed to have their home and program monitored and checked during their
working hours, not only by the agency but by the Provincial Government. They have learned about and
agreed to the Alberta Standards for family day homes, they have met with required safety standards and
training policies based on the Agency they are contracting with. They attend further training and professional
development. They are part of the accreditation (best practice) program in our Province. They are also able to
offer subsidized child care to families who qualify.
We are extremely lucky here in our community to have amazing child care providers, both regulated and
private. It is very important that parents do their research in the type of care they are obtaining.
There is a great set of questions and things to look for when searching for childcare, it can be found at
http://humanservices.alberta.ca/documents/choosing-child-care.pdf
Also keep in mind a regulated day home will have an "approved" sticker in their window. There are currently
7 in our area and we are always recruiting more.
And if you need any further help please don't hesitate to call or email the Peace River Family Day Home
Agency. I am always available to answer any questions, and you are always able to tour our day homes in
your area to see what our program offers.
For more information on the Approved Family Day Homes in our area, how to get on the waitlist for child
care or what is needed to become an approved Provider please contact:
Lindsay Gauvreau – Coordinator
780-624-3520
[email protected] or check us out on Facebook - PR Dayhomes!
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CHARITY FUND/COMMUNITY SERVICES
Northern Sunrise County Staff Charity Fund
The Charity Fund is staff driven. Funds are raised through activities such as, BBQ’s, the Annual
Golf Tournament, and at the Annual Wreath Auctions at Christmas.
The charity funds raised are dispersed to local organizations
Using 2014 funds raised, the Charity Fund donated to:
Girl Guides $800.00
Soup Kitchen—$500.00
In the Woods Animal
Rescue—$500.00
Salvation Army—$500.00
St. Patrick's Day Fun
A Day at the Museum
March 17, 2015
12:00pm—3:00pm
Nampa Museum
May 25, 2015
1:00pm—3:00pm
At the Nampa Museum
1/2 price admission!
Free Admission for those wearing Green!
Light snacks & refreshments
Youth 8-13 years old
Complete the scavenger hunt and be
entered in to win a prize!
Call 780-322-2777 or 780-625-3287 for more
information
Nampa Community Garden
Seeking Sponsorship
The Nampa
sponsorship
Sponsor a
Sponsor a
Community Garden is seeking
for the 2015 growing season!
bed for just $100.00 a year!
community bed for $500.00!
(All of the produce grown in this bed will go to
people in need)
A plaque with your name or organization will be
featured on the sponsored bed in recognition of
your contribution.
Sponsor a tree for landscaping for just $75.00!
Nampa Community Garden
Plots Available
The Nampa Community Garden has plots
for rent for the 2015 growing season.
$40 a bed. ($20.00 deposit will be returned
in the fall if the bed is cleaned)
For more information or to rent a bed call
Penny at 780-618-5714
To sponsor call Penny at 780-618-5714
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COMMUNITY SERVICES
Community EVENTS
Breakfast with the Bunny
Harmon Valley Ag Society & Nampa/NSC FCSS
April 4, 2015
8:30am-11:00am
At Harmon Valley Hall
Everyone is welcome to attend!
Volunteer Appreciation BBQ
April 15, 2015
5:00pm—7:00pm
At the Nampa FCSS Office
All volunteers welcome to attend!
Community Movie Night
April 17, 2015
At the Nampa Public School
Children 1-5 years old 6:00pm
Children 6 and up 7:30pm
Posters to follow
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COMMUNITY SERVICES
Seniors’ Programs
Seniors’ Coffee Morning
Pain Management Info Session
3rd Wednesday of the month
Nampa Municipal Library
10:30am—12:00pm
Sponsored by the Nampa Municipal Library
Presented by Gerry Whyburd
March 17, 2015
10:00am—11:30am
Held at the Nampa FCSS Office
Light snacks served
Community Services Van
Income Tax Program
Nampa/Reno/Harmon Valley/Marie Reine
Tax program for seniors and low income
individuals only.
Trips to Peace River ($5.00)
Every Thursday at 9:00am
Bring in your forms to the Nampa FCSS Office
for Income Tax filing.
Trips to Grande Prairie ($20.00)
1st Friday of each Month at 9:00am
Tax program ends March 24.
For more information call 780-322-3954
Call 780-322-3954 to register
Community BINGOs
Community Supper
March 8, 2015
April 8, 2015
April 12, 2015
May 10, 2015
Starts at 2:00pm
$0.25 per Bingo
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Card Days
Crib
Every Tuesday Every Friday
Dinner is served at 6:00pm 12:30pm-4:00pm
$14 adults
$6 ages 7-12
Free for ages 6 and under
7:30pm
For more information call Lynn at 780-322-3755
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COMMUNITY SERVICES
Youth Programs
Afterschool Club
Parents & Tots
Ages 5-12
School Days Only
3:30pm-5:30pm
Nampa FCSS Office
Call 322-3954 for more information
Month Long Healthy Eating Challenge
March 2, 2015
Nampa Public School Kids
Prizes for healthy eating!
In partnership with Nampa Community Services
& AHS
Facilitated by Peace Parent Link
Tuesdays
Nampa Library
10:00am-11:30am
Bird House Building
March 6, 2015
2:00pm—4:00pm
Registration required.
To register call 780-322-3954
Bike Rodeo
May 21, 2015
Starts at 5:30pm
At the Nampa Public School
Gardening Day with Penny Butz
March 13, 2015
3:30pm—5:30pm
Nampa FCSS Office
Help the Community Garden by
planting and prepping the seedlings! Learn
about gardening and planting flowers.
Car Seat Clinic
May 19, 2015
10:00am—1:00pm
Nampa Library
Everyone Welcome.
Farm Safety
April 25, 2015
9:30am—3:30pm
For youth ages 6—12
Lunch & snacks provided to participants.
Pre-registration required. Only 60 spots available.
Registration closes April 13, 2015
For more information or to register call 780-322-3954
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COMMUNITY SERVICES
Mondays:
4:00pm-6:00pm
Napis Club Hockey
Tuesdays:
4:00pm-6:00pm
Iskwesis Club
Wednesdays:
1:00pm—6:00pm
Mosum & Kokum coffee and cards
Thursdays:
4:00pm-6:00pm
Baking (all ages)
Fridays:
4:00pm-6:00pm
Youth Night (All Ages)
Drop in for forms and resources
Monday—Friday 10:00am—6:00pm
Community Services Van
Cadotte Lake/Little Buffalo
Trips to Peace River ($5.00)
Every Tuesday
Trips to Grande Prairie ($20.00)
3rd Friday of each Month
2nd & 4th Saturday of the month:
4:00pm—8:00pm
Drop in sports & rec
Call 780-629-2476 to register
Monday Meals
11:30am—1:30pm
Come & enjoy a meal for $10
(includes dessert & drink)
All proceeds go to the school trip to
Ottawa
St. Patrick Day Dance
Easter Egg Hunt with the Bunny
April 2, 2015
4:00pm—6:00pm
Easter Egg hunt and photos with the
Easter Bunny!
March 17, 2015
Health & Wellness Fair
4:00pm—8:00pm
Community Flea Market
March 21, 2015
1:00pm—6:00pm
Volunteer Appreciation &
Mother’s Day Potluck
May 27, 2015
4:00pm—7:00pm
Supper at 5:00pm
Take part in the wellness stations,
gather resources on the services and
programs available in the region, and
door prizes!
May 10, 2015
1:00pm—6:00pm
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COMMUNITY SERVICES
Community Services Van
Seniors’ Lunch Program
St. Isidore/Three Creeks
A hot meal at noon will be served on
Tuesdays at Le Café du Coin
(Seniors’Centre). Seniors also have the
option to purchase meals to take home.
Meals are prepared fresh in the kitchen.
Special diets such as diabetic, low sodium,
and low fat are available. There will be a
15-20 minute exercise program at
11:30am. The meals consist of a hot
entrée (meat, vegetables, potatoes or
pasta), and dessert. Cost per meal is $10 or
$5 for take out.
Trips to Peace River ($5.00)
Every Wednesday
Trips to Grande Prairie ($20.00)
2nd Friday of each Month
Call 780-624-8071 to register
Seniors’ Coffee Morning
Every Tuesday of each month
St. Isidore le Café du Coin
Starting at 10:00am
For more information call Veronique at
780-624-8071
St. Isidore Club du Bon Temps
Parents & Tots
La Petite École
Bibliotheque de St. Isidore
Wednesdays 10:00am-11:30am
To participate or for more
information call 780-624-8071 or 780-624-8182
Centre Culturel de St. Isidore
Open Wednesday & Saturday 7:00pm
For more information contact
Jeanne D’Arc 780-624-5645 or
Armande @ 780-624-8357
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Le Comité Culturel de St-Isidore est à la
recherche de 2 employés pour son projet d'été:
un étudiant universitaire début mai à fin août et
un étudiant du secondaire (16 ans et plus) fin
juin à fin août 2015. Pour plus d'informations
contactez-nous à
[email protected] ou 780-624-8481
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Blood Pressure Clinic
1st Tuesday of each month
6:00 pm –7:00 pm
at Le Café du Coin
March 2015
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Nampa Municipal Library
Librarian: Cathy Rasmussen
Hours of Operation:
Monday: 7:00pm-9:00pm
Tuesday-Friday 10:00am-5:00pm
Closed 12:00pm –1:00 pm for lunch
Internet access available
Book Club
Held the 3rd Wednesday of each
month.
Call Cathy for more info
780-322-3805
Genealogy
Call Cathy at 780-322-3805 for details
Library meetings are the 1st Monday
of each month.
Nampa Gospel
Fellowship Church
Sunday School 9:45am
ages 4 & up
Worship Services 11:00am
St. Charles Church
Sunday Mass 9:00am
Paroisse de Saint Isidore
Sunday Mass 11:00am
Cadotte Lake Church
Services
Sundays 2:00pm-6:00pm
St. Isidore Cultural Centre
Sophie Savoie (Bookings)
780-624-8481
McKinney Hall
Bev Bachmeier (Bookings)
[email protected]
Marie Reine Hall
Kristy Belzile (Bookings)
780-814-1042
[email protected]
Mamowintowin Hall
Darlene Cardinal (Bookings)
780 629-2476
Bibliothèque de St-Isidore
Librarian: Marie Lavoie
[email protected]
phone : 780-624-8182
fax: 780-624-8192
Visit our new webpage:
www.bibliothequestisidore.ab.ca
Open Monday—Friday
9:30am—4:30pm
For facility information &
updates call 780-322-2777
Peace River Seniors’ Drop in Centre
10:00am—1:00pm
For more information call Denis at
780-618-3640
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Peace River Ag Society & Hall
Lindsey Horner (Bookings)
780-965-1783
Meet every 4th Wednesday of the month
at 7:00pm
Harmon Valley Ag Society &
Hall
Dorothy D’aoust (Bookings)
780-322-2343
Meet every 2nd Wednesday of the month at
7:30pm
Nampa & District Ag Society
Complex
Teena Toker (Bookings)
780-322-3770
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To be featured in
the Directory
contact Amber at
780-624-0013
March 2015
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Nampa/Harmon Valley/Marie Reine
Supervisor of Community Services
Box 572, Nampa, AB T0H 2R0
135 Sunrise Road, Peace River, AB T8S 1Y9
Community Development Coordinator:
Christina McNeil
Amber Houle
Monday-Friday 9:30am—5:30pm
Fax: 780-624-0023
Phone: 780-322-3954
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 780-625-3287
Fax: 780-322-3955
Email: [email protected]
St. Isidore/Three Creeks
11-10 Bouchard St. (Seniors’ Complex)
Northern Sunrise County Marie Dyck
Community Development Coordinator:
Véronique Lavoie (Senior Services)
Village of Nampa Perry Skrlik
St. Isidore Gwenda Fortin
Sophie Savoie (Youth & Community Services)
Three Creeks Wendy Goulet
Tuesday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Reno/Harmon Valley Ethyl Velie
Wednesday 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Phone: 780-624-8071
Marie Reine/Judah Lucille Pearson
Fax: 780-624-0936
Cadotte Lake Gaylene Whitehead
Little Buffalo Freda Laboucan
Email: [email protected]
Nampa Penny Butz
Cadotte Lake
Mamowintowin Hall
Community Development Coordinator:
Darlene Cardinal
Monday-Friday 10:00am—6:00pm
2nd & 4th Saturday 4:00pm—8:00pm
Phone: 780-629-2476
Nampa/Northern Sunrise County
Fax: 780-629-2471
[email protected]
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The Harmon Valley Agricultural Society
had 9 entries this year for the Annual
Christmas Lite Up
Under 60
Russell Reheaume, Jim Szpuniarski, &
Norbert Robert
Seniors Category
Rick & Judy Helgeson, Terry Pashko, &
Ethyl Velie
Honorable Mentions
Cory Hogbin, Nolanda Stranahagn, &
Charlie Hogbin
Thank you to those who participated in
this year' lite up!
Mothers Day Pancake
Breakfast
May 10, 2015
10:00am—1:00pm
Marie Reine Cultural Centre
Breakfast is FREE with a donation to the food
bank
Kids craft table on site
Northern Sunrise County
Canada Day Celebration
June 24, 2015
4:00pm—8:00pm
at the NSC Public Works Building
BBQ, Entertainment, Information booths,
Glitter Tattoos, Face painting & more!
MAIL MERGE
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