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On January 31, the West Central Forage Association hosted their third annual
Ladies' Ranching Retreat at Heritage Park, Stony Plain. Yellowhead County During the West Central Forage Association’s third annual Ladies’ Ranching
residents were invited for the day-long event, which featured a number of Retreat on January 31, particpiants had the opportunity to mingle during the
speeches related to women in agriculture. submitted mixer. submitted
by Cassie Kushniruk Kelly Sidoryk later presented 'The People Side their operations,” Nay said.
of Things', which focused on the often Following this, attendants were encouraged to
To celebrate women's role in the agricultural overlooked portion of the farm—the network with one another and learn more about
industry, the West Central Forage Association people—with discussions about goal setting and each other through a mixer.
(WCFA) hosted their third annual Ladies' strategic planning. “It was a really good session This year's keynote address was delivered by
Ranching Retreat on January 31 at Heritage Park, on how sometimes those tough conversations Michelle Cederberg, who spoke about the
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE Stony Plain. need to be had,” said Nay. “It's the best way to Success Energy Equation and 'what it really
make sure that farm operations are heading in the takes to win at work and still have a life'. “She
With municipal partnership from Parkland
Professional Digital Passport System photos County and sponsorship by Scotiabank, the right direction.” encouraged everyone to find that balance about
what makes them happy and also talked about
WCFA was able to host a day-long event
Following a delicious lunch, Suzanne Rose
ready in minutes while you wait... PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE featuring a number of workshops dedicated to with Merck Animal Health discussed how what drives you vs what might be holding you
back,” said Nay. “It was really uplifting.”
inspiring and informing rural women working in
keeping calves healthy leads to a profitable herd,
agriculture. with key discussion points including scours The evening closed off with a delightful
Professional Digita
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“We like to hold this event because sometimes
45 people attended this year's Ladies' Ranching
Attendants then gathered for the 'Up Close and
Passport System
Passport System and we like to highlight how there are so many Personal: Journeys of Women in Ranching' Retreat, which, according to Nay, was a tad
lower than the previous years. “But it ended up
things women do in agricultural,” said WCFA
producer panel, which featured three local
photos ready
photos ready General Manager Rachael Nay. “We'd like to women in agriculture: Jillian Byers of Blue being a good thing because it was more of an
intimate group,” Nay said.
in minutes
in minutes build that network of women in agriculture, Ridge Farms, Becky Doherty of Stonepost Nay added that the event received overall
Farms, and Yvonne Churchill of Churchill Land
encouraging that community to grow and
while you wait... prosper. and Cattle. These ladies shared about their key positive feedback from the ladies who attended,
while you wait...
“They definitely appreciated the chance to
farm roles, inspirations, challenges, and how
The event began with a presentation on
'Grazing Cows with Creeks and Wetlands' from they got to where they are today. network and learn some things that they didn't
Kerri O'Shaughnessy, who spoke on grazing “I think the ladies really appreciated [the already know before.”
management principles, practices, strategies, and producer panel] and the chance to ask women in WCFA is looking forward to hosting this event
the value of riparian areas for a grazing the same position as themselves what they are again next year around the same time.
operation. doing and how they've made things better for
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5040 3rd Avenue, Edson submitted to 5:30 pm. Lunch is served from 11 am to 1 pm. schedule: Wednesday to the health unit and
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
The Legion is open on Thursdays from 11 am
The Community Connector II bus has a regular
780-723-5787
Valentine's Day on February 14 is the date for
780-723-5787 the next supper. Bring your lady or gentleman We are open Friday afternoons from 1 pm until Friday to Drayton Valley. Our RCL Wildwood Br
5:30 pm or later. Drop in for a visit.
149 Community Connector bus is an integral
On Saturday afternoons, the Legion opens at 1
out for this surprise supper at 6 pm. Call the
part of the community as it continues to
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! Legion at 780-325-2015 to reserve your tickets. pm, with meat draw ticket sales starting at 2:30 provide a service to seniors and other groups. The Peers 4-H Multi Club
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pm. Every Saturday we have meat draws, a
Zenobia Mocarski is the Community
If you can't make it, please let us know so others
basket draw, and a 50-50 draw, with the first
Connector bus coordinator. Zenobia welcomes
can have your ticket.
Presidents Message: We will have a monthly meat draw taking place at 3 pm. We will also be your calls on any bookings you may have for volunteered to help out for the
50/50 toonie draw, with the draw taking place having a random mystery meat draw sometime the Community Connector bus. She can be club’s local Christmas Senior’s
each month on supper night. Please join us for during each month in addition to the regular reached at 780-727-2207. Supper in December at the Fulham
Hall. Members of the club are
our Valentine's Day supper. Please drop in draws. Everyone is welcome to attend and try Meetings are on the third Monday of each Devin and Taylor Eaton, Brooklynn
anytime and play a free game of pool. their luck. You do not have to be a member to month, unless it falls on a holiday. In that case, it Fossheim, Jillian Fossheim, Connor
The Legion Bottle Depot has now gone to attend any of our meat draws, suppers, or is on the following Tuesday. and Makayla Fossheim, Gracie
winter hours until the end of March. Bottle depot lunches. The next meeting is on February 18, with the Hetherington,
hours are: Tuesday-Thursday from 11 am to 5 Volunteers for the Saturday meat draws are Executive meeting starting at 6 pm. The general Laurianne King, Briar and Decland
pm, and Saturdays from 10 am to 5 pm. We will needed. If you could volunteer one Saturday a meeting starts at 7:00 pm. Dress will be casual. Polak, Ryan Werzun
be closed on Fridays. month, we would appreciate it. We need your support!
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! photo submitted
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Ladies' Ranching Retreat celebrates women in agriculture
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DROP IN AND SEE!OP IN AND SEE!
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
780-723-5787
780-723-5787
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
T
On January 31, the West Central Forage Association hosted their third annual
Ladies' Ranching Retreat at Heritage Park, Stony Plain. Yellowhead County During the West Central Forage Association’s third annual Ladies’ Ranching
residents were invited for the day-long event, which featured a number of Retreat on January 31, particpiants had the opportunity to mingle during the
speeches related to women in agriculture. submitted mixer. submitted
by Cassie Kushniruk Kelly Sidoryk later presented 'The People Side their operations,” Nay said.
of Things', which focused on the often Following this, attendants were encouraged to
To celebrate women's role in the agricultural overlooked portion of the farm—the network with one another and learn more about
industry, the West Central Forage Association people—with discussions about goal setting and each other through a mixer.
(WCFA) hosted their third annual Ladies' strategic planning. “It was a really good session This year's keynote address was delivered by
Ranching Retreat on January 31 at Heritage Park, on how sometimes those tough conversations Michelle Cederberg, who spoke about the
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE Stony Plain. need to be had,” said Nay. “It's the best way to Success Energy Equation and 'what it really
make sure that farm operations are heading in the takes to win at work and still have a life'. “She
With municipal partnership from Parkland
Professional Digital Passport System photos County and sponsorship by Scotiabank, the right direction.” encouraged everyone to find that balance about
what makes them happy and also talked about
WCFA was able to host a day-long event
Following a delicious lunch, Suzanne Rose
ready in minutes while you wait... PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE featuring a number of workshops dedicated to with Merck Animal Health discussed how what drives you vs what might be holding you
back,” said Nay. “It was really uplifting.”
inspiring and informing rural women working in
keeping calves healthy leads to a profitable herd,
agriculture. with key discussion points including scours The evening closed off with a delightful
Professional Digita
Professional Digital l women seem to be in the background of things, prevention, calf vaccination, and calf implants. banquet dinner and closing remarks.
“We like to hold this event because sometimes
45 people attended this year's Ladies' Ranching
Attendants then gathered for the 'Up Close and
Passport System
Passport System and we like to highlight how there are so many Personal: Journeys of Women in Ranching' Retreat, which, according to Nay, was a tad
lower than the previous years. “But it ended up
things women do in agricultural,” said WCFA
producer panel, which featured three local
photos ready
photos ready General Manager Rachael Nay. “We'd like to women in agriculture: Jillian Byers of Blue being a good thing because it was more of an
intimate group,” Nay said.
in minutes
in minutes build that network of women in agriculture, Ridge Farms, Becky Doherty of Stonepost Nay added that the event received overall
Farms, and Yvonne Churchill of Churchill Land
encouraging that community to grow and
while you wait... prosper. and Cattle. These ladies shared about their key positive feedback from the ladies who attended,
while you wait...
“They definitely appreciated the chance to
farm roles, inspirations, challenges, and how
The event began with a presentation on
'Grazing Cows with Creeks and Wetlands' from they got to where they are today. network and learn some things that they didn't
Kerri O'Shaughnessy, who spoke on grazing “I think the ladies really appreciated [the already know before.”
management principles, practices, strategies, and producer panel] and the chance to ask women in WCFA is looking forward to hosting this event
the value of riparian areas for a grazing the same position as themselves what they are again next year around the same time.
operation. doing and how they've made things better for
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
T News from Royal Canadian Legion Wildwood Branch #149
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson submitted to 5:30 pm. Lunch is served from 11 am to 1 pm. schedule: Wednesday to the health unit and
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
The Legion is open on Thursdays from 11 am
The Community Connector II bus has a regular
780-723-5787
Valentine's Day on February 14 is the date for
780-723-5787 the next supper. Bring your lady or gentleman We are open Friday afternoons from 1 pm until Friday to Drayton Valley. Our RCL Wildwood Br
5:30 pm or later. Drop in for a visit.
149 Community Connector bus is an integral
On Saturday afternoons, the Legion opens at 1
out for this surprise supper at 6 pm. Call the
part of the community as it continues to
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! Legion at 780-325-2015 to reserve your tickets. pm, with meat draw ticket sales starting at 2:30 provide a service to seniors and other groups. The Peers 4-H Multi Club
D
pm. Every Saturday we have meat draws, a
Zenobia Mocarski is the Community
If you can't make it, please let us know so others
basket draw, and a 50-50 draw, with the first
Connector bus coordinator. Zenobia welcomes
can have your ticket.
Presidents Message: We will have a monthly meat draw taking place at 3 pm. We will also be your calls on any bookings you may have for volunteered to help out for the
50/50 toonie draw, with the draw taking place having a random mystery meat draw sometime the Community Connector bus. She can be club’s local Christmas Senior’s
each month on supper night. Please join us for during each month in addition to the regular reached at 780-727-2207. Supper in December at the Fulham
Hall. Members of the club are
our Valentine's Day supper. Please drop in draws. Everyone is welcome to attend and try Meetings are on the third Monday of each Devin and Taylor Eaton, Brooklynn
anytime and play a free game of pool. their luck. You do not have to be a member to month, unless it falls on a holiday. In that case, it Fossheim, Jillian Fossheim, Connor
The Legion Bottle Depot has now gone to attend any of our meat draws, suppers, or is on the following Tuesday. and Makayla Fossheim, Gracie
winter hours until the end of March. Bottle depot lunches. The next meeting is on February 18, with the Hetherington,
hours are: Tuesday-Thursday from 11 am to 5 Volunteers for the Saturday meat draws are Executive meeting starting at 6 pm. The general Laurianne King, Briar and Decland
pm, and Saturdays from 10 am to 5 pm. We will needed. If you could volunteer one Saturday a meeting starts at 7:00 pm. Dress will be casual. Polak, Ryan Werzun
be closed on Fridays. month, we would appreciate it. We need your support!
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE! photo submitted
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5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
780-723-5787
780-723-5787
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