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Past, Present and FutureLangdon celebrates
By Michelle Young
They say in order to know where you’re going, you have to look at where you’ve been and on Saturday June 18th, Langdon did exactly that. The community came
together and celebrated their past, present and future in a big way.Held at the Langdon Park, this amazing event kicked
off with a free pancake breakfast. Following that, the Volunteer of the Year Award was presented. Weeks ago,
the community was asked to submit their nominations for both a youth and adult in Langdon that really steps up and gives back. The adult winner was
Chrissy Craig who partici-pates in the community in a variety of ways:Langdon Community
Association: Grants and Langdon Days Coordinator. Responsible for applying for grants for capital and op-erational grants. Complete year-end reports on grants. Responsible for manag-ing the coordinators for Langdon Days. Responsible for administration work required to hold Langdon Days. Langdon Community Col-
laborative: LCA Representa-tive on the board. Langdon School Parent
Council: Canteen Volun-teer: Responsible for setting up and running canteen. Bow North Recreation
Board: Member at Large that support parks, recrea-tion and culture in the Bow
North district of Rocky View County. Those that nominated Craig said:“She’s responsible for two vital roles in LCA. Without
her Langdon Days would not happen and we wouldn’t have the grant money that has went into new skate shakes and playground and field house renovation etc. She has a young family and is very dedicated to shaping Langdon for the future” - Nicole Porquet-Seitz“Chrissy spends a lot of time writing grants so that
Langdon can get money for thing like the Langdon park playground, the new garage and upgrades for the field house, planters and flowers for Main Street and the park, the skate shacks, new shale for the ball diamonds, the Langdon sign at the 4 way stop, and a lot of other things. She also co-ordinates Langdon days, the hobby days and vendor events, these events would not happen with out her. She also volunteers at these events (set up, clean up, bartender, etc.) and at the lunch program at the Langdon School” - Shawna Weir-MurphyThe youth winner was Cat Golden, who participates in
Synergy, as well as volunteer with Synergy in collabora-tion with: South East Rocky View FCSS, Chestermere/Langdon Oilmens Association, Langdon Community As-sociation (Langdon Days), Chestermere Lions Club.Alicea Sproule said about this young volunteer, “Where
do I even begin! Cat is an incredible gal. She is careful and intentional with her time and is serious about being a positive and influential leader. It’s always been evident that Cat’s volunteer spirit stems from a very genuine place within her. Cat has helped contribute to shaping the course of Synergy’s programming b/c of her strong leadership style and voice for change. Cat is grounded, engaged, reliable and driven. Cat has a clear understand-ing and deep-rooted respect for her role in the com-munity and carries out her responsibilities with a bal-anced and distinguished pride. Cat is a such a wonderful candidate for volunteer of the year and I am so pleased to nominate her.”
Government representatives were on hand to celebrate the grand opening of the Langdon Community Gar-den. Pictured here are (left to right): Top row: Collette Curkan, Leela Aheer, Rolly Ashdown, Martin Sheilds, Marnie Lee, Bottom row: James Lang, Chelsea Tudor
Photo: Compliments of Lisa BakerBoth young and the young at heart turned out to view the 1983 and 2016 time capsules, congratulate the volunteer of the year award recipients, and stroll through the new Langdon Community Garden.Photo: Compliments of LIsa Baker
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Members of the community also got to participate in kids games, the official opening of the Langdon Commu-nity Garden, Unearthing of Langdon Community Histori-cal Time Capsule and also the Langdon Legacies Time Capsule Ceremony. Chestermere Rocky-View MLA, Leela Sharon Aheer
attended the event and said, “The Langdon Past, Present and Future event held on June 18th was a testament to
the community spirit of Langdon. Several of the original people that put the time capsule into the ground 30 years ago were there to see it unearthed and to reminisce with those who were gathered. One of the most beautiful moments was being able to chat with some of Langdon homesteaders. They brought their stories, their affection for their home and descriptions of the history of Langdon the “good luck town”. That historical perspective is a gift
to our youth and ties the fabric of these small but mighty
communities. It was such a privilege to stand with MP
Martin Shield, and Councillor Rolly Ashdown and ac-
knowledge the history and the volunteers that keep this
little hamlet growing and succeeding. Congratulations to
everyone involved”.
Counsellor Rolly Ashdown speaks with long-time Langdon residents about the Langdon Memorial This memorial houses the 1983 time capsule that was raised on June 18 for viewing.Photo: Compliments of Lisa Baker
Residents look on as the contents of the 1983 time capsule are unveiled for the first time in 33 years. Items included coins, pens, souvenirs with the Langdon horseshoe logo, letters, advertise-ments, and photos of Langdon businesses and the Langdon Days Parade.Photo: Compliments of Lisa Baker
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New Curriculum For Alberta StudentsProvince looking for direction from Albertans
By Michelle Young
As the school year is winding down and students are have their sights set on summer, Alberta Education al-ready has their sights on what students will be learning in years to come.On June 15th, Education Minister David Eggen an-
nounced that Alberta Education would be seeking input from the residents of Alberta as to what curriculum will be coming to Alberta’s classrooms.Alberta Education’s new approach to developing
curriculum will span six years and work will be done simultaneously on six subject areas: Arts, Language Arts (English, French, Français), Mathematics, Social Studies, Sciences, and Wellness.“This government is committed to developing cur-
riculum - including the fundamentals of reading, writing and math - that ensures children have the best possible start in life to prepare them for rewarding careers in a diversified economy. Critical subject areas have not been updated in many years, so this work is long overdue. This new process will allow us to fulfil our commitments to educate our students about the history, perspectives and contributions of our Francophone, First Nations, Métis
and Inuit peoples and communities.”, said David Eggen, Minister of Education.The plan according to the release from the Province
states that future provincial curriculum in all subjects will have a common design and student-centred direction, which will ensure consistency across the K-12 curriculum. It is anticipated that this will make it easier for teachers to plan across subjects. It will also enhance the ability of those teachers who are teaching multiple subjects across grade levels to provide a more cohesive program, im-proving the overall learning experience for students and reducing teachers’ planning time.Mark Ramsankar, President, Alberta Teachers’ Associa-
tion commented,” Sleeker programs, allowing teachers to go more in-depth and to bring in more local elements, will ensure that our programs remain engaging, fulfill-ing and responsive to student needs. Teachers and the profession are excited for the changes and look forward to partnering with government on curriculum develop-ment.”The role out for these changes should look something
like this:
• New curriculum will be developed for Kindergarten
to Grade 4 by late 2018. Grades 5 will follow that to 8 in late 2019. After that, our high school cur-riculum will be developed in phases from 2020 to 2022.
• Current curriculum remains in effect until new cur-riculum is implemented.
So what will all this cost Albertans? The costs for this new curriculum development are funded through current budget allocations according the Provincial Govern-ment and no new money is required. The cost over six fiscal years is estimated at $64,430,684. This includes $38,850,000 for staffing, $20,394,684 for the engage-ment strategy and $5,186,000 for CDA.I reached out to Rocky View Schools Trustee Bev
LaPeare who said, “I haven’t seen what the new curricu-lum is going to look like, however, I do believe that the voice of parents wanting to have a balanced approach to literacy and numeracy has been heard. Kids need to have a good understanding of the foundations of educa-tion in terms of literacy and numeracy before they move on to more complex ideas. The Minister spoke to us at the ASBA SGM in Red Deer about the fact that this is the first time that 6 courses have been revamped at the same time. They’re trying to move the curriculum to reflect the current reality in terms of what our students need. There’s so much new information that kids are going to be able to be the recipients of that wasn’t a part of the old curriculum. Computer coding, FNMI history and relevance and mental health education are all new and very relevant for our kids. Our students are quite clear in terms of wanting to be taught material that is authentic and relevant. We’ve heard that loud and clear during focus groups that we’ve had with our students. We all learn better when we know that what we’re learning is pertinent to our lives”. LaPeare continued saying, “Although the ministry has
stated that there will be consultation taking place, we haven’t been told as a Board that we’ll be a specific part of it. I’m not sure how much consultation will affect the curriculum though, given the quick timeframe in which it’s being built”.
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Local 4H Club Celebrates And Gives BackShedding the light on the organization and Lyme diseaseBy Michelle Young
On Sunday June 26th the Bow Valley Beef and Multi 4H Club held their Year End Banquet and Awards at the Indus Recreation Centre. This family event had members of the Bow Valley 4H club, their families, sponsors and buyers, whom held raised over $67,000 for this 4H club. 4-H is a youth organization committed to
developing outstanding leaders with mar-ketable skills to succeed in today’s society. As a dedicated province wide program, 4-H offers programs, trips, awards and scholarships for members and families.For over 90 years, the 4-H organizations
say they understand that youth want to be involved, accepted, valued and heard. That’s why 4-H clubs are great places for youth to learn and grow. In 4-H, youth run the show. 4-H clubs typically meet once a month as a large group, where youth of all ages take on different leadership roles to make decisions and plan events. Clubs organize fun outings, achievement days and fundraisers, and participate in various activities within their communities. At this year-end event, I spoke with a
few parents as to why they enrolled their kids in the 4-H program. Comments like “it is a great way to keep them connected to the community without having to join a sport” and “it teaches them skills that they can take with them throughout their lives” were just some of the feedback from some of the member’s parents. One dad reflected on his own childhood
growing up on the family farm in northern Alberta and wanting to pass that on to his children, despite living in Calgary. “My kids are farm kids trapped in the city….so the 4-H program is a great way to keep them connected to our farm roots”. The event served up a delicious dinner,
silent auction and, of course, the awards
that were presented to 4-H members for their work on various projects through-out the year. Everything from sewing, to photography, to raising lambs and cattle and much more. One of the highlights of the event was
the Bow Valley Beef and Multi 4H Club presenting a cheque to CanLyme – the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation. With cases of diagnosed Lyme disease being on the rise, the Bow Valley Beef and Multi 4H Club to an interest in helping provide awareness to this disease and presented them a cheque at the wrap up event. Bow Valley Beef and Multi 4H Club presented a $15,750 cheque to Su-zanne Wong of CanLyme, which was the main event of the evening. Lyme is a borreliosis caused by borrelia
bacteria, which commonly infects wood-land animals like mice or deer. Ticks pick up the bacteria by biting infected animals, and then pass it on to their human hosts. The are many strains or genospecies of borrelia that cause Lyme disease (bor-reliosis) in humans just as there are many strains of the flu virus that cause flu symp-toms in humans, with some strains more virulent than others.Lyme disease is most treatable during
Stage 1. As time passes, both treatment and diagnosis become more difficult. Symptoms worsen during each stage of infection, ranging from flu-like symptoms to neurological illnesses, including paraly-sis. With chronic Lyme disease there is not one system of the body that can be unaf-fected… this includes various hormone production as well.Lyme disease is on the rise in Canada.
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Congratulations on an amazing year and to all award winners.
4-H members with Suzanna Wong, the representative from CanLymePhoto: Compliments of MJ Walsh
A $15,750 cheque was presented with (left to right) Suzanne Wong of CanLyme, John Winkler (a member of the club who has been our spokesperson for this cause), and Gerry Isley (the organizer of the Friends of Bow Valley group who purchased the charity lamb)Photo: Complimients of MJ Walsh
More Pictures on Page 7
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Throughout life you are constantly put-ting stress on your body. We are told how smoking is bad for our lungs, alcohol is bad for our liver, and how stress is bad for our heart. We are told to wear sunscreen to protect our skin from the possibility of skin cancer, and to wear a hat to prevent sunstroke. So with a society so focused on prevention and protection, why do most of us neglect our muscles? Why do we wait to take care of our low back pain until it’s difficult to move? Why do so many people undervalue stretching as part of a workout? Our muscles are such an important part of our daily living and yet we tend to take them for granted — wait until they aren’t working properly to pay attention to them. Our muscles are designed for one action
— pulling. Depending which muscle pulls determines how the body moves. Imag-ine your muscles as a rope. Every day by using your muscles you tie tiny knots in the rope. Now, if you don’t untie those knots that you make every day, the piece of rope becomes filled with them; terribly knotted after a lifetime of tying. Consider-ing this, is it surprising when you wake up in the morning with a kink in your neck? This is a direct result of all those tiny knots that we’ve made in our muscles. Most
injuries that massage therapists see on a daily basis are repetitive movement related. So that means everything you do each day impacts the health of your mus-cles: sitting in a desk all day, painting a wall, playing video games, playing softball, carrying your child, or breast feeding. No matter what you’re doing on a daily basis, you are using your muscles. This is why it is important to stretch on a regular basis and take advantage of massage if you are able. So you may ask yourself again, “Is mas-
sage therapy for me?” Massage therapy is definitely for you if you need relief from stress and anxiety, if you suffer from tension headaches, and if you require treatment for muscular injuries. Massage also helps people who have trouble sleep-ing and it can help to improve circulation. These are some of the benefits of regular massage.It is important to know that there are
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These young emcee’s did a great job at keeping the evening flowing smoothly and the guests entertainedPhoto: Michelle Young
It was a night full of awards at the year end banquet for the Bow Valley Beef and Multi 4H Club Photo: Michelle Young
It was a full house at the year end event where the hard work of the 4-H members was honouredPhoto: Michelle Young
Local 4H Club Celebrates And Gives Back
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Libraries can do for their community? No longer are libraries just a book space, but a space to connect, learn, grow play and stay. with the growing Langdon community, there is a need for more services and public spaces including a public library. Representatives from the the Langdon and surrounding community are planning to form
a Local Society in hopes of opening a public library in Langdon.The Local Library Society will brainstorm and work on making the public library in Langdon a dream to a reality. The possibilty of a
public library in the Langdon community is it enables the library to grow as the social hub of the community. The library can become a
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Submitted By: Julie Meier
The Bow Valley Beef and Multi 4-H Club had a very successful 4-H on Parade weekend at the Calgary Stam-pede grounds from June 3– 5. The highlight was the sale of the charity lamb at the auction on Sunday. Each year 4-H clubs alternate the task of donating a charity lamb for the auction, with the proceeds going to the club’s charity of choice. This year, Bow Valley Beef and Multi had the charity lamb project and our members chose CanLyme as the charity that would benefit. The Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation (CanLyme) is dedicated to promot-ing research, education, diagnosis and treatment of Lyme and associated diseases. This charity was of importance to our club as we have several families who have been
directly affected by this debilitating disease. The club felt this would be an ideal way to raise awareness regarding Lyme disease and to provide funds for research. Prior to the auction, Gerry Isley, a Bow Valley Alumni, former Leader, parent and strong community member, spear-headed an initiative to raise a substantial amount of money to purchase the lamb. The Friends of Bow Valley was formed from a group of donors that consisted of Bow Valley 4-H families and alumni, as well as gener-ous members of the community. During the auction on Sunday, lambs were selling for an average of $4-6/lb, so it was an exciting and emotional moment when the winning bid for the charity lamb reached $119.50/lb. By the end of the day The Friends of Bow Valley had raised additional funds, bringing the overall total to $15,750 for
the CanLyme Foundation. The sale of the charity lamb was a wonderful showing of community spirit and we as a club feel very fortunate to have been involved.Another great community initiative that occurred on the
4-H on Parade weekend was the purchase of six lambs to be donated to the Wood Buffalo Food Bank, support-ing the residents of Fort McMurray. Ramsey Miller, one of our junior club members, approached Elbow River Marketing Ltd with a proposal to purchase the alternate lambs for donation. It was encouraging for our members to not only have their alternate projects purchased, but to also know that their hard work is going to help those in need in Fort McMurray, and we are grateful for the sup-port of Elbow River Marketing Ltd.
The Bow Valley Beef and Multi 4-H Club
Photo By: MJ WalshPhoto By : MJ WalshPhotoBy : MJ Walsh
Charity Lamb At Auction With Many Of Our Supporters Who Donated Money To Purchase The Lamb
Charity Lamb With Some Of Our Club’s Sheep Project Members
The 6 Lambs Which Were Purchased For Donation To Fort Mcmurray To The Food Bank
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I had the pleasure of attending a few great Celebrations last weekend, in the Park in Langdon a Group opened a time capsule that was put there 33 years ago. It was particularly interesting since many of the people that put it there still live in Langdon. Even more interesting, Langdon has grown so much and so fast that many of the people that were there in 1983 have had Streets named after them since they are the Langdon Pioneers. I wonder how many Communities still have the Families the Streets were named after still in the picture?The Community Garden had it’s official
Opening as well, a hearty congratulations to them. I know it was a very challenging project to get off the ground, what a thrill to see it finally coming to fruition. If you haven’t been there yet it is just East of the North ball diamond in the park. They did a great job of putting it together, I wish them the best of luck in their future crops. There was also a First Annual Volunteer
of the Year Award presented to two out-standing Citizens, Chrissy Craig and Cat Golden were honoured with the Award. A Community thrives on it’s volunteers and there were many people nominated who should be very proud for their contribu-tions. If you see Tara Nichols, Corrie Carrobourg, Colette Curkan, Chris Biollo, Brendan Connolly, Linda Gail Brown, Alex Galvan, Paige Skrypnek, Shaun Fisk, Tyson Ditner, Cat Golden or Chrissy Craig around Town, thank them for their kind efforts in making Langdon what it is.The Saturday Morning event was also a
bit unique, I had the pleasure of joining the Elected Officials from the other two levels of Government in the celebrations. Martin Shields, our Member of Parlia-ment (MP) got back from Ottawa the night before and was able to attend as well as Leela Aheer, our Member of the Legisla-tive Assembly (MLA) was able to attend.
It is rare to get the Municipal, Provincial and Federal Elected Officials all at the same time, I think the last time all three were in the same room was at one of my Town Hall Meetings when Myself, Kevin Sorenson (MP) and Ted Morton (MLA) were together.At the County it is as busy as always,
the latest thing going on is the resident consultation in Langdon on the possibil-ity of a program for the Green Bins. With a population of over 5,000 of course there is the challenge of dealing with Garbage. The hard part is where to take everything and how to balance the costs. Our garbage goes to the City of Calgary landfills, they also have a challenge of
dealing with garbage on quite a differ-ent level, over 1.2 million people. Rocky View County does not have a landfill so it always is at the mercy of wherever gar-bage can be disposed of, the sad truth is that if nothing is done the costs would go through the roof. The recent changes to the way we deal with it helped a lot, the bin program has worked well. The Blue bins take a lot of pressure off since there is no fee for receiving recyclable material, the Black bins without Recycling material have reduced the amount of waste that the City charges the County for in landfill fees. Waste Management is charged on a recovery basis and as such, anything peo-ple can do to reduce that pressure helps keep the monthly charges down. The next challenge is organic material, the City has informed the County that loads of Gar-bage will be surcharged or refused if there is too much organic material in the load. The only way to alleviate another large in-crease is to further separate mate rial from the garbage. The Green bin program is ex-actly that and the County is now seeking your opinion on how you see that rolling out. Recently there was a survey done and they are now compiling the results, I will let you know once they have done their analysis. Have a great Summer!
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A History of Getting Along with Your NeighbourFrom the very beginning when humans
lived near one another, they have had to contend with the ups and downs of being neighbourly. The earliest religious and legal documents sought ways of helping find peace between neighbours. Moses gave God’s laws, a cornerstone of which was to “love your neighbour as yourself.” In ancient Babylon, the law code of Ham-murabi had multiple laws to punish those who cheated or stole from their neigh-bours.The word ‘neighbour’ is from the old
english word ‘neahgebur’ which means ‘near’ (nigh) & ‘dwelling’ (bur); so “the person who lives near your home.” Another translation says that ‘nigh-bour’ more precisely means “he who tills the next piece of land to mine.” Yet history shows that as long as people have lived near each other, they have also struggled to get along.One of the more humorous stories
comes from 1333 London when one fam-ily complained that their neighbours had removed the walls of the outhouse they shared together. Whether out of malice or as a prank, they were furious saying that it was “a thing which is an abomination and altogether intolerable.” Humanity has a long history of getting into fights with their neighbours, form outhouse antics and barking dogs, to gossip and litigation, many found that loving their neighbours was not an easy command to follow. It takes wisdom and selflessness to over-come obstacles to caring for our neigh-bours. It’s a lot easier to curse than bless.Thankfully throughout history, and today,
the very best qualities of neighbourliness
have risen to the surface. Some of the most impressive stories come from times when neighbours have helped each other out. Even today we are impressed by Mennonite or Amish communities where hundreds of neighbours come together to raise a barn in just one day; a stunning reminder of what people can do for each other, together.This sense of cooperation between
neighbours is what sets civilized nations and communities apart from the rest. On May 17, 1961, President John F. Kennedy addressed the Canadian Parliament in Ot-tawa. A now-famous line from his address brought into sharp focus the power that comes from being good neighbours. He said, “Geography has made us neighbors. History has made us friends. Econom-ics has made us partners. And necessity has made us allies. Those whom nature hath so joined together, let no man put asunder.”When neighbours make a point of work-
ing for each others’ good, we do more than just offer a kindness, we demonstrate that we are able to rise above thousands of years of squabbling, cursing, and fighting that has defined much of human history. If we contend for peace in the Middle East or civility in US politics, then we need to be those who demonstrate all the more goodwill towards the people who we share our fences with. Perhaps Chestermere will one day be a
welcomed chapter in the history of neigh-bourliness, a celebrated little community in Alberta that found ways to care for each other; reimagining what loving their neighbours could really mean.
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Fenton [email protected] or Athletic Director Tanya Everson [email protected]
All volunteers are required to provide a criminal record & vulnerable sector check.
Friday, July 22
6:00pm Slow-Pitch Tournament Starts6:00pm – 1:00am Food Trucks Onsite6:00pm – 1:00am Beer Gardens (no minors), Tickets
required9:00pm – 1:00am DJ (Revolution Entertainment Inc.)
Saturday, July 23
7:00am Slow-Pitch Tournament Day 2 Starts8:00am – 10:00am Breakfast Sponsored By Langdon
Dental9:00am – 4:00pm Silent Auction10:00am – 10:30am Parade10:00am – 2:00pm Vendor’s Village10:30am – 2:30pm Children’s Festival11:00am – 1:00am Food Trucks Onsite12:00pm – 4:00pm Synergy Youth Activities12:00pm – 6:00pm Beer Gardens (supervised minors
allowed) 3:00pm – 6:00pm Skateboard Tournament6:00pm – 1:00am Beer Gardens (no minors), Tickets
Required9:00pm – 1:00am DJ (Revolution Entertainment Inc.)
Sunday, July 247:00am Slow-Pitch Tournament Day 3 Starts8:00am - 10:00am Registration for Car Show (Langdon
School)10:00am – 2:00pm Vendor’s Village (Langdon School)10:00am – 2:00pm Food Trucks Onsite (Langdon School)10:30am – 11:30am Church Service (Langdon Field)10:00am – 2:00pm Car Show & Shine (Langdon School)
Cost:
Friday’s Beer Garden $5Saturday’s Beer Garden $10Drink Tickets $4
Langdon Days 2016 ScheduleJuly 22, 23 & 24
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Langdon OK club (Doug Don)Our Fitness and balance program held on Tuesdays has
now finished but watch for the program starting again in September.We have been meeting in the WI hall Thurs-day afternoons for our activities courtesy of the synergy group.We are planning our next years activities and would appreciate input from anyone that is interested.
For further information contact President Doug Don at 403 936 0075.Our outbound activities included a visit to the Hutterite colony. On June 28 and we are planning a trip to the Calgary South Hospital on July 14. Everyone is welcome to attend. We have a lunch and learn once a month as a special event which will continue in Septem-ber. We will be taking a break for the summer but will see everyone September 8, 2016.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Langdon, Alberta – June 11, 2016 – The
71st Annual Langdon Days is set to kick off July 22, 2016 and run through July 24. Despite the event being just over a month away the Langdon Days organizing com-mittee is looking at a serious volunteer shortage.The Langdon Days Coordinator Chrissy
Craig is still optimistic that people will step up to fill the remaining volunteer posi-tions but hopes that volunteers will pour in sooner rather than later. “Last year we faced a similar volunteer shortage” ex-plains Chrissy. After putting the word out “we went from having 17 volunteers to over 80 in a matter of hours, hopefully the community will step up once again and soon!” adds Chrissy. “It is essential that we have volunteers to run many of the free events that are put on. Without volunteers we can’t have Langdon Days.” “Not only are many of the volunteer positions a lot of fun but they can also look really good on a resume” points out Sarah Reuangrith who is part of the Langdon Days commu-nication team. “Many people are strug-gling financially and volunteering is cheap, easy and helps out your community”. The volunteer positions that still need to be filled can be found on the LCA website: www.GoodLuckTown.caVolunteer shortages are just one of many
hurdles the organizing committee has overcome this year. “In January we had only a few people on the committee” says Chrissy, “not enough to run the event”. Fortunately a call went out and a number of volunteers stepped up to fill the coor-dinator positions. Then we had to change the date of Langdon Days so that it didn’t conflict with the Calgary Stampede when they moved dates. But of course the biggest challenge this year has been the economic down turn. “Companies and people are hurting financially which makes it hard to get sponsorship” chimes in Sarah. “Sponsorship is what allows us
to put on the event that we do” mentions Langdon Days Sponsorship Coordinator Rhonda Johnson, “without the generous support of our sponsors the LCA has to look at options to cut back expenses” which is exactly what has had to happen to many areas of the event. “This year we have a DJ both nights” explains Chrissy, “we didn’t get an entertainment spon-sor so had to figure out where to cut and live bands are very expensive”. Other areas that visitors can expect changes are to the Children’s Festival as well as the removal of the fireworks. “It is unfortunate that these changes had to be made but without sponsorship there just isn’t any money” says Chrissy. Sponsorship pack-ages are available on the LCA website for any interested parties with the Langdon Days committee happily taking any amount of money.Beer garden tickets will be available
to LCA members starting on June 25 at Mountain View Credit Union. There is a limit of six tickets per membership. If you do not have a membership they are avail-able for sale through the LCA website or at Mountain View Credit Union. Tickets will be available to the general public starting on July 9, 2016. Tickets are on a first come first serve basis and will be available until they are sold out. Get your tickets early to guarantee a spot.The three day festivities are scheduled to
happen July 22 – 24, 2016 and include beer gardens, softball tournament, even-ing enter-tainment, parade, market & fes-tival, silent auction, as well as other great activities. Watch the LCA website for a full schedule of events coming soon.Additional information is available on the
LCA’s website: www.GoodLuckTown.caContact:Sarah ReuangrithLCA CommunicationsBox 134, Langdon, AB T0J [email protected]
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SCHOOL NEWSPRINCIPALS REPORT
June is right around the corner and so many things are happening at Sarah Thompson School. On May 31st at 1pm, we will be welcoming our volunteers to a “flippin for all you do” tea and waffle event. This is our opportunity to thank our incredible parent and community volunteers for everything they’ve done to help our students learn and be successful. Student engagement is en-hanced when they are given authentic learn-ing experiences. In other words, “it takes a village to raise a child”. Our volunteers have ensured that our students are provided with “real world” experiences. As in previous years, we ask for parental
input during our class configuration time. The deadline is June 15th, 2016. When staff and school administration create class lists, we look at many different factors. Some of these include; male to female ratio, academ-ic level and social emotional factors. We value parent input, and ask that should you have a specific educational request, you sub-mit it in writing to me before the above due date. We cannot guarantee your requested placement, however we take everything into consideration.
The grade configuration we anticipate for the coming year is;
Two kindergarten classesTwo grade one classesThree grade two classesThree grade three classesTwo grade four classes Two grade five classes
We are very excited to be offering a team teaching configuration in the grade three
program. Some of the benefits of this configuration include; having two minds facilitate a classroom community which allows students to connect with different personalities. Co-teaching allows more opportunities for small groups and one-to-one learning, and stronger modeling during lessons. The co-planning process encourages two teachers to bounce ideas off each other in order to deliver the strongest, most crea-tive lessons.Finally, as we begin to close out the school
year, I would like to take a moment to reflect on the incredible year it has been. Our students continue to amaze me in their commitment, and dedication to their learning. They are creative, innovative and entrepreneurial. I marvel at how quickly the members of this school rose up to meet the challenge of supporting our Fort McMurray neighbors. These selfless acts of kindness are an inspiration to us all.
Best wishes for a warm and wonderful summer vacation.
Kind regards,
Michelle DoPrincipalSarah Thompson School
Well summer has sprung! One thing that I really enjoy about summer is the ability to change up my schedule and do things I have not made time for during the school year. I find, not only with myself, but with my own kids, that non-schedules can be difficult for some children to handle. Here are a couple things you might want to do if you find some summer weeks are difficult.1. Talk to your children about the
summer and any vacation plans, at the beginning of July. Kids love having something to look forward to.
2. Have some chores ready for them to do. Being a part of a family means actively helping. Give them a job that has some importance, painting a fence, cleaning out a closet, organizing the dishes in a new way, cleaning out the garage, etc. You can also pay them for this and begin that understanding of what it means to earn money.
3. Don’t feel you need to organize those middle school aged kids, but at the same time, don’t just leave them to their own devices. Be aware of where your kids are hanging out, and talk to them about expectations you have of behaviour and time limits.
4. Plan some creative time with them
around what they love as well as new experience. Often kids may not be motivated to do something outside their comfort zone, summer camps, activities etc. are a great way to expand their horizons.
5. Lastly, if you have extended family, get those uncle and aunts involved. Building those relationships is very helpful for children as they grow up.
School will start on September 1st. You
will be contacted by email, website, and phone to get ready for the first day. Before that day comes, take time to talk with your kids about a goal for this year. For example, you can ask them about last year and, since they are older, what would they want to improve on. They might respond with things like: school work, friendships, work ethic, etc. What-ever it is, write it down. Put in your calendar to remind you once a month to ask your kids how the goal is going. That type of accountability really lets children know you care about their development. Have a wonderful Summer Langdon !
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Climate Change, Global Warming, record high spring temperatures in southern Alberta, thickening of polar ice at the poles, torrential rains and floods in usually dry areas........what’s going on? We are deluged with dire warnings of this and about that. Quite often we get warnings that contradict one another. Quite often we get warnings that are diametrically op-posed to one another. Dissatisfaction with the governments in Edmonton and Ot-tawa. A nation to our south going into an election where the two candidates have numerous, obvious flaws........what’s going on? It’s enough to make a body throw up his arms in despair and cry out “What’s it all about?” What does the future hold. Remember the magazine Mad Al-fred E. Newman What Me Worry? So depressing, so worrisome. Where is the
constancy, where is the consistency? Scripture says “I,the Lord, do not
change” there is the constant..... The Lord, God. I find it refreshing, even invig-orating, to know, that Our God, doesn’t change. He is not subject to revolts, revolutions, coups, elections, term limits, or mergers. The God of yesterday is the God of today and tomorrow. His rules don’t change, his foregiveness never less-ens, his mercy never wanes. He, and His Son, Jesus Christ, say “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” So despite all the aforementioned uncertainties one thing is certain. God is in His heaven and He cares for each and every one of us.
I invite you to join us for Sunday service at 1030 at Dalemead Church
Hello Langdon!
We are very excited about the upcom-ing parade and Langdon Days in the next few weeks. We hope to see you on the parade route as we make our way through town and throw candy to youngsters (maybe a few adults as well) and we hope you will stop by our tent during the festivi-ties and come and chat with us. We will also be volunteering on the Friday even-ing. Garbage duty I think.We had the privilege of attending the
Heart Math Clinic in Langdon put on by Yvonne Harris of AHS Mental Health. What a great idea to follow your heart rate and breathing to see if you can re-duce your stress level, and learn about the effect stress has on our ability to do our best work, and be our best selves. We also went to the Spark Science Centre and met Jennifer Martin who gave us a tour of the facility, and as well explained some of the amazing programs children and adults alike can participate in. Did you know they have evenings just for adults? I think it includes wine—not a bad date night! This is a world class facility, and the most fun I had was watching children actually learn how to use real tools, including a glue gun! They learn quickly how to ma-nipulate tools, and the respect required when using them. It is a great experience and I highly recommend going this sum-
mer. Make sure you are pulling out your cowboy boots and jeans a organizing for what looks like what will be a very busy Stampede season. As I write this I look forward to attending the Langdon Past, Present, and Future event.If you watched the Carbon Tax debate
in the Legislature, you remember seeing the Wildrose repeatedly ask the govern-ment for their economic impact assess-ment. They repeatedly refused to provide it, just as they refused to put this “PST in all but name” to the people in a referen-dum. After all, the Premier keeps saying Albertans are in favour of this tax. If that is true, what is she afraid of? Recently leaked documents from the government’s own financial advisors show that during the debate they had an analysis in hand which showed the Carbon Tax would cost jobs and hit Albertans hard. Alberta has al-ready lost over 100,000 jobs, with tens of thousands disappearing in the last month alone. Is this really the time to pile on more job-killing taxes? The Premier keeps on talking about how her Carbon Tax is going to buy so-called “social license” for pipelines such as the Trans Mountain Expansion and Energy East which would pump billions of dollars into Alberta’s, and indeed Canada’s, economy. Trans Moun-tain was recently approved by our world class energy regulator, the National Energy Board. The ink was barely dry on the ap-proval before the Mayor of Vancouver was heading to Ottawa to lobby against Trans Mountain, calling the NEB illegitimate. Maybe it’s time for our Premier to follow the example of Brad Wall, Premier of Saskatchewan, and forcefully defend our industry and the regulatory process. So far we are not encouraged.
We now offer Commissioner For Oaths services (free). Call the office. I hope you all enjoy the beginning of summer. As Canada Day approaches, remember that we live in the greatest province in the greatest country on earth. Be strong, Al-berta. As always, I love to hear from you.
Leela Sharon Aheer, MLA
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What To Know Before You GoSOUTHERN ARIZONA
Mesquite Smoked Whiskey, Tin Cup and Venom in Denim
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Tubac is one of the hippest, artiest towns in Arizona and Tucson one of the most fun and affordable. That’s reason enough to head to the southern part
of the state but of course there’s much more. Conde Nast Traveler named Tu-bac one of 14 must see, up-and-coming destinations in the world.The Grand Canyon State might be best
known for that iconic landmark in the north (nearly five million people visit it every year) but as Canadian tourists discover the south, many are buying winter homes there or at least making multiple return visits. The area is friendly, affordable and fun. Tubac was the first European settlement in Arizona in 1752. Celebrating Culture and Heritage from November to December encompasses art festivals, concerts, historical re-enact-ments and Luminaria Nights throughout those months. The place to stay while in the area is the Tubac Golf Resort and Spa, a 500 acres luxurious destination resort on the historic 1789 Otero Ranch. The haciendas are large, with sunken living rooms, fireplaces and patios. And at an elevation of 3,200 feet, the area
is significantly cooler than Phoenix or Tucson.The 27 hole championship course is a
must for golf and Kevin Costner movie fans. In the 1995 movie Tin Cup, hole no. 4 on the Ranchero Nine is where Costner took 12 shots to clear the water. Hole number 3 is where he deliberately broke all his clubs but the seven iron. (Plaques on the course mark the spots.) The resort’s Stable Ranch Grille is a great spot for steak, prime rib and the like. Those who want top notch cocktails and Mexican style cuisine should take a five minute drive into town to dine at Elvira’s.In Tucson, population about a million,
and just 97km from the Mexican border, American and Mexican cultures seam-lessly combine. It boasts plenty of road-side Mexican joints to fill up on burritos, flautas, enchiladas, tacos and tostados for under ten bucks. More upscale eats is found at Agustín Kitchen under three time Tucson Iron Chef Ryan Clark, locat-ed in the Mercado San Agustín, Tucson’s only public marketplace which features a weekly farmers market. On the menu are wagyu beef tartare, spicy jalapeño calamari, local goat cheese brulée, Mexi-can “cocktail” oysters, organic corn pot pie and other modern southwest dishes.Tucson’s annual Agave Fest in May
features tastings of over 40 agave-derived spirits including tequilas and mezcals, so-
tols and more, samples of signature agave cocktails from Tucson’s best bartenders, authentic street tacos, mariachis and live music. Viva La Local in both fall and spring brings together over 25 top Tucson restaurants, breweries and wineries for a one day public festival.In Downtown Tucson, the best place for
drinks is the Tough Luck Club, a speakeasy hidden below Reilly’s pub. The cocktails are different, elaborate and delicious. Venom in Denim is hopped vodka, bit-tered vermouth and whiskey Del Bac. The Golden Cadillac White Wine Margarita Spritzer is a concoction that defies the mind but charms the palate. Tucson also has 11 micro-breweries for those who like a lager to quench their thirst. Dra-goon Brewery is a popular one that had
11 brews on tap when I visited. I’m a fan of highly hopped beers so my faves were the Florecita IPA, Unihopper (a single hop variety pale ale) and Flashdance (a bright, crisp hoppy lager). The brewery doesn’t serve food but does encourage their visi-tors to bring their own or buy off the food truck that stops by.The perimeter of Tucson has the fancy
resorts such as The Ritz-Carlton at Dove Mountain, the Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort and Spa, the Miraval Resort and Spa and Loews Ventana Canyon. However the downtown core is where fun awaits with its 19th century architec-ture and pueblo style buildings tucked in among the high rises, eclectic eateries, speakeasies and funky mix of Hispanic and college town.
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ARIES Ð Mar 21/Apr 20Aries, there is much you want others to know about you this week, but youÕre not ready to share all of
the details just yet. Continue to bide your time, shar-ing only when it feels right.
TAURUS Ð Apr 21/May 21ThereÕs not much you can do to change a cur-
rent situation, Taurus. Step away for a bit and let the pieces fall where they may. Then you can develop a
strategy.
GEMINI Ð May 22/Jun 21You have a new goal this week, Gemini, but oth-
ers are not as receptive to your ideas as you hoped they would be. You may need to fine tune things. Be
persistent.
CANCER Ð Jun 22/Jul 22Cancer, resolve to make the most of this week
even if it seems difficult to do so. Seek support from friends or family members willing to lend an ear or a
helping hand.
LEO Ð Jul 23/Aug 23Leo, take a few moments to recharge this week. You have been going at a breakneck pace for too long, and now itÕs time to slow things down. Use some
vacation time if you can.
VIRGO Ð Aug 24/Sept 22Virgo, others are routinely drawn to your unique
personality. Make the most of othersÕ warm recep-tion and do your best to return the favor whenever
you can.
LIBRA Ð Sept 23/Oct 23Libra, if you want to get things accomplished this
week, you may have to do them yourself. Going it alone may require a lot of work, but you are up to the
challenge.
SCORPIO Ð Oct 24/Nov 22Scorpio, your magnetism can draw others to you like a moth to a flame, and that has helped you establish
lasting friendships and build strong relationships. Cherish your good fortune.
SAGITTARIUS Ð Nov 23/Dec 21Sagittarius, your super sense of humor is on full
display this week, when you have an opportunity to be the life of a party. Spend as much time in the
limelight as you can.
CAPRICORN Ð Dec 22/Jan 20Capricorn, so much is going on that the week seems
like it may stretch on forever. Just take things one day at a time and enjoy your full schedule while it lasts.
AQUARIUS Ð Jan 21/Feb 18Take some time for yourself this week, Aquarius. You have earned a little R&R, and now is the perfect time
to prioritize some fun and excitement.
PISCES Ð Feb 19/Mar 20Pisces, channel your creative energy into a special project. Invite others to join in the project and let
things go where your creativity takes you.
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Heat Related Illness
With the return of summer weather, Alberta Health Services EMS would like to remind everyone to stay safe in the heat and sun this season. While children and the elderly may be more susceptible to the effects of heat and sun, basic prevention measures should be taken by all to avoid a heat related illness during periods of hot and humid weather.
Heat stroke• Heat stroke is a medical emergency
which, without prompt treatment, could be fatal.
• It occurs when the body can’t cool itself naturally (e.g. perspiration). The body’s temperature will continue to rise to dangerous levels.
• Due to severe dehydration and the inability to sweat, the patient may appear flushed, and skin may be hot and dry to the touch.
Heat exhaustion• Heat exhaustion can occur due to
excessive fluid loss during periods of prolonged sweating in a hot and/or humid environment (indoors or outdoors).
• Patients may suffer headaches, weakness, fatigue, nausea/vomiting, thirst, chills, and profuse sweating.
• The patient is usually cold and damp to the touch and the skin may appear pale or dusky gray.
First aid• First aid for all heat related
illness begins with removing or sheltering the patient from the hot environment.
• Remove excess or tight fitting clothing, and allow them to rest in a cool environment.
• If the patient is conscious and alert, provide suitable fluids such as: water, juice, or a sports drink.
• If you are concerned, seek medical attention or call 9-1-1.
Prevention• Stay well-hydrated by drinking
plenty of water. • Be aware that excessive alcohol
consumption will promote dehydration.
• Always wear a broad brimmed hat to keep the sun off your face and neck.
• Apply waterproof sunscreen with an SPF of 50+, especially for children. The sun’s UV rays peak between 10am-4pm, even on cloudy days.
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