The Tragically Hip

The Tragically Hip
On Saturday, August 20,
2016, The Hip performed
the last show of their Man
Machine Poem Tour in
their hometown of
Kingston, ON. While the
whole country tuned in to
watch The Tragically Hip:
A National Celebration, the
MacKenzie Conference
Centre was home to 1 of
approximately 400
nationwide viewing parties.
It was an evening of great
emotion. Thank you to
everyone who joined us in
celebrating the life and
music of The Tragically
Hip.
~ Krystle ~
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MY COMMUNITY DV
DRAYTON VALLEY &
DISTRICT FCSS
SEPTEMBER
PARK VALLEY POOL
Chronicles
MACKENZIE CONFERENCE
CENTRE
EARLY CHILDHOOD
DEVELOPMENT CENTRE AND
FAMILY DAY HOME AGENCY
CONTACTS:
Annette Driessen
Director of Community Services
780.514.2232
[email protected]
Special Visit from Minister Irfan Sabir
Emmett shared a lot of stories with the Minister. He
talked about his love for dinosaurs, that his birthday
was coming soon, that Rylan was having a birthday
that day and he was 4 years old but Emmet is only 3
minutes old.
I’m sure the Minister shared this fun moment at the
supper table with his own family!
Leah Bathgate, Fitness Manager
780.514.2234
4-S SKATEPARK JAM!!!
Lola Strand, FCSS Coordinator
780.514.2204
Bernice Taylor, Program Manager
Early Childhood Development Centre
and Family Day Home Agency
780.514.2248
Lynette Nienaber, Pool Manager
780.514.2225
Jennifer Lundy, Manager
Omniplex and
MacKenzie Conference Centre
780.514.2234
Sandy Faunt, Library Director
Drayton Valley Municipal Library
and Rotary Children’s Library
780. 514.2228
United Cycle and Wheelz Freestyle
Scooter Shop. Competitors ranged from
all ages and one female competitor
showed off her skills. DJ music by Chad
“L.E.” McGhie created a great atmosphere
for the day and he also performed a few
of his original songs for the crowd.
Emceeing and trick demos were
performed by Great White North’s Ben
2016
C ommun ity Se r vic e s
OMNIPLEX
Teresa Dunlop, Program Manager
780.514.2531
The 4-S Skate Park Jam served up a solid
day of riding and competition on August
12th! The event, which was for youth
planned by youth as part of the Youth on
the Move summer program, boasted over
35 competitors in beginner, intermediate,
and advanced skateboard, scooter, and
bike categories. They competed for a
variety of awesome prizes courtesy of

Loates and his crew.
This free event was made possible by
Drayton Valley FCSS who also ran the
lunch BBQ - thank-you for your amazing
support! A huge thank-you goes out to all
of the competitors and spectators who
helped make this event a huge success.
~ JeanAnne ~
5120 - 52 Street
Po. Box 6837
Drayton Valley, AB
T7A 1A1
Ph: 780-514-2200
Fax: 780-542-5753
A child also had a very shy moment with the Minister. He
shared that he was measuring Diamonds.
WHY was he here for a visit?
Our Centre has always been very vocal
on the political agendas for moving
toward a high standard of quality child
care for Albertans. We supported
changes to subsidies in 2009, worked
with the accreditation team as it made
changes, participated with CFSA in 2008
when it reviewed the Regulations for
Child Care, as well as mentored many
other centres in the province. In 2011 our
Centre was recognized with a Certificate
of Achievement from the Prime Minister
and in 2012 a Certificate of Excellence.
On this occasion we shared our vision with the Minister:
1. as a request to review subsidy rates for parents during the economic decline,
2. consider supports to enable caregivers to continue to upgrade,
3. suggested a municipal child care model for the province.
4. a mentorship model that would enable centres such as ours to be leaders in
supporting other programs in our Region.
~ Bernice ~
Social Development Plan Goal:
Recreational Facilities and programs are available and accessible for all.
Summer Time Fun!!!
Parks Play Program & Youth on the Move!!!
EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, 5024 - 48STREET
We have visited each school park this summer, in
anticipation of the big move for each Super Snails
child from full-time child care to full-time school. This
day, we took a picnic lunch and walked to Aurora
School for a fun day at the park!
The Super Snails went
to have some fun and
frolic at the Penny
Carnival held by the
Summer Parks
Program on August
19th. The children all
came back with blue
tongues and lots of
stories about the
games they played.
This was a great
afternoon with parents
who also came
along to join the fun! ~ Bernice ~
Drayton Valley Lifesavers Junior Lifeguard Club
Lifesaving
Sport is the
world's most
demanding,
multidisciplinary
sport in the
world;
combining
athletic ability with Lifesaving Skills
and Rescue Equipment. Lifesaving
Sport is the only sport in which skills
are learned for humanitarian purposes
and then applied to competition.
Lifesaving Sport and Junior Lifeguard
Club programs are a great way to
keep kids and adults involved in
aquatics. Its unique qualities play to
the interest of all ages from swimming
to competition.
Lifesaving Clubs teach youth team
work and leadership skills. Their new
skills will encourage youth to take
further lifesaving training and put their
leadership skills to work by becoming
a Lifeguard and a Lifesaving
Instructor.
Lifesaving Clubs are not just for youth.
Lifesaving Clubs provide unique and
diverse training programs for adults
wishing to maintain their fitness while
enjoying their love of aquatics.
self-confidence. The club swims
Tuesday and Thursday evenings
between 3:45-6:15, depending on age
at Park Valley Pool.
We consider ourselves a Recreational
and Competitive club. Every swimmer
will learn lifesaving skills that will
ensure they are safe in and around
water along with making sure their
peers are safe as well. They will also
Drayton Valley Lifesavers runs from
be learning all the competition skills as
September till end of March. The club well. Our team is very strong in
is in its 12th year. This is a program
competitions. We are placed 3rd in the
ran by dedicated staff members from
province of Alberta!! We have
Park Valley Pool. Our international
competed in National Pool Lifesaving
head coach has been involved since
Championships, National Surf
2004, when she introduced the club.
Lifesaving Championships and World
Rescue Championships!! The goals
Drayton Valley Lifesavers ensures that of the club is that all swimmers have
all participants are given an
fun while always trying to improve
atmosphere that is fun and safe while their personal best in their events!
still promoting fitness, team work,
~ Desiree ~
lifesaving skills, competition skills and
Another summer of amazing
programming has come to an end! The
Parks Play and Youth on the Move
programs have wrapped up for the year,
but have left behind many positive
memories with their participants. Program
leaders took part in the Terrifically
Trained Leaders camp where they
received training in First Aid, High Five
and learned fundamental skills for running
recreational programs. This learning
opportunity is an example of delivering
innovative programs for young adult
workers as per the Social Development
Plan.
Parks Play program leaders, Renae and
Jade, had a great time playing games,
crafting, and staying active with their
program participants. Activities included
everything from playing outdoor angry
birds to parachute ‘popcorn’. Lots of fun
was had creating silly masks, pipe
cleaner animals and bracelets. The
weekday program rotated through five
different community parks which included
Aspenview, Northview/Peace Park,
Rotary, Ivan To/Southview, and Little
Lions. Moving program locations each
day increased accessibility to the program
for those without transportation and
highlighted the variety of parks within
Drayton Valley. The drop-in program
allowed parents the option to stay or
leave while their kids were engaged for
the morning or afternoon.
A free Penny Carnival was held at Little
Lions Park as the wrap-up event for Parks
Play. The event was open to all ages and
over 400 people came to play carnival
games, get their face painted, and indulge
in sweet cotton candy. A free BBQ kicked
off the afternoon which ran until 4:00pm.
Luckily the weather cooperated and the
sunny skies were the icing on top of the
cake for the wonderful afternoon.
Youth on the Move also rotated through
community parks as well as the 4-S Skate
Park. Program leaders Luke and
Courtney enjoyed their time interacting
with local youth. The 4-S Skate Park was
definitely the most popular program
location and hosted the Youth on the
Move’s wrap-up event, the 4-S Skate
Park Jam. Over 35 participants from
Drayton Valley and area showed off their
skills to earn prizes in bike, scooter, and
skateboard categories.
The success of both programs could be
seen and heard in the smiles and laughs
of the participants. A lot of positive
feedback from parents has also been
received. The success of the programs
was due in part to community
partnerships formed throughout the
summer. Drayton Valley Ford provided a
rental truck for transportation and hauling
program supplies while DV Rentals
provided the outhouses located at each
park. Home Hardware donated craft and
activity supplies which were put to great
use this summer. The programs would
not have been possible without funding
from Drayton Valley & District FCSS –
thank-you for your generous support of
Parks Play and Youth on the Move!
~ JeanAnne ~