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Local resident elected to UCP Board of Directors




by Cassie Kushniuk constituency; in our case it's West Yellowhead.”
In order to explain some of his duties as
On December 1, local business owner and Northern Alberta Director, Corser provided a
longtime resident Clyde Corser was elected to sit couple real-life examples, “I had a conversation
on the UCP Board of Directors as one of the two with one of the Constituency Associations who
Directors for the Northern Alberta region. didn't have much money in their bank account,
“We have two [Northern Alberta] and they wanted to know what
Directors that interact with all the they could do to raise funds. I
Constituency Associations (CAs) in committed to sit with their board
the region and help them with and talk about the whole area of
whatever they need help with,” fundraising and what seems to
Corser explained.“One side of the work for other CAs.”
job is working with the CAs and the Corser continued, “Another
other is taking their concerns to the Constituency Association was
provincial board.” having problems with
Corser stated that he enjoyed the membership falling off. A lot of
campaigning process for the members came on during the
position, especially talking to excitement of the nomination
residents from all across the contests and of the general
northern region of the province. Clyde Corser election last spring, but now these
As the Northern Alberta region is one of the memberships are starting to expire. Every
largest in Alberta, Corser will be working constituency has a somewhat different area where
alongside his co-director to sort out how they can they have issues or things they would like to talk
together best serve the area's 13 constituencies. about.”
Corser clarified that this position does not mean Currently, Corser is the CFO of the local On December 1, local business owner and
that he will be working alongside the local UCP Constituency Association and plans to remain longtime resident Clyde Corser was elected to sit
MLA or directly for West Yellowhead active in his role. “I will not only continue to on the UCP Board of Directors as one of the two
constituents. Rather, “my position is with the fulfill my role, but also mentor the other officers Directors for the Northern Alberta region. photo
Party and our interaction is with Party members and board members in West Yellowhead,” he submitted
and the Party Constituency Associations in each said.


Have Your Say: County Community Services Funding Changes



Yellowhead County's community services Hall, and Family Outreach services. invite individuals impacted by this potential
funding model will soon see drastic changes, As of March 31, 2020, this funding will be change in service, as well as any other
which will change programming available to removed. In its place, the Government of Alberta community residents, to learn about the existing
county communities. Here's your chance to is requesting funding proposals at a regional programs that fit the new model, and discuss
offer feedback! level to provide services that will be directly opportunities for growth and improvement in the
linked to specific outcomes related to family application for the new system, known as the
submitted Yellowhead County wellness and resiliency. Family Resource Network.
As such, Yellowhead County is currently We invite people to come and meet with staff
Yellowhead County Family and Community working with local service providers and December 17, between 5 - 7 PM at the Wildwood
Support Services has been enhancing their municipalities to explore the best options Yellowhead County office, or, alternatively, to
service levels for several years through contracts available to provide quality, responsive and contact us at 780-325-3782 to discuss the future
and funding agreements with Alberta Child and appropriate supports for children aged 0 - 18 and of programming for families and children. The
Family Services. These extra services include their families. best services for families require community
ParentLink, Kounty Kids Preschool, Kids in the To this end, Yellowhead County Family and input, and your help is essential.
Community Support Services would like to







Gerald Soroka

MP Yellowhead



































Nine lucky Parkland Lodge residents had the opportunity to take home one of these mini-Christmas trees from the Red Brick's recent Festival of Trees
fundraiser. “We had them for bid at our festival,” said Red Brick Office Manager Bobbi-Dawn Drader. “It's a nice way to gift in the spirit of Christmas.” photo
Cassie Kushniruk
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