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41 steers sold for Yellowhead District 4-H Beef Sale PROUD 4-H SUPPORTER



Proud 4-H Supporterter Congratulations
Proud 4-H Suppor
to All
Congratulations to All 4-H Members 4-H Members
on Your Online Auction Sales!
on Your
I Pledge:
I Pledge: Online Auction
my Head to clearer thinking, Sales!
my Head to clearer thinking,
my Heart to greater loyalty,
my Heart to greater loyalty,
my Hands to larger service and
my Hands to larger service and
my Health to better living
my Health to better living
for my club, my community
for my club, my community
and my country.
and my country.
Brian Dickson in front of Riderz receiving a 2020
Cherid Farms Ltd. 450 Can-Am Outlander Quad he won from the
Yellowhead District 4-H Club's annual Beef Show
Offering dependable trucking services with a smile
Phone 780-728-9063 and Sale Raffle. The Club was able to host a Proud Supporter of
“If YOU Call, We’ll HAUL!” successful online auction from June 1-5 that saw
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the sale of 41 steers. submitted

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plenty but will eagerly spend my Edson Bucks at local
The Town of Edson's Hometown Heroes campaign Edson businesses that have all been hit so hard during & Janitor al
was appreciated throughout the community as it ran this challenging time in our lives,” said Vander
its course during the month of May. Haeghe. “To be recognized specifically during 5928 - 3rd Avenue, Edson, Alberta T7E 1R8
“Hometown Heroes came out of recognizing challenging times like this helps bring people
important individuals in our community, volunteers together, support one another and keep our spirits
and essential workers alike,” said Community lifted. Thank you Town of Edson for the opportunity
Development Coordinator Ali Broda of the idea.“ I for this recognition and to the amazing community of
was looking for a way to celebrate Volunteer Week Edson that I have called home for the past 19 years.”
but also target our essential workers. I wanted to give John Myslicki was nominated for his many positive
the community the opportunity to reward the people contributions to the community. “He goes above and
that stand up for this community during this difficult beyond for anybody who needs help,” read his
time.” nomination. “He helps everyone he can.”
Members of the community seemed happy to take Myslicki noted, “Since I was nominated by
the opportunity to nominate some of their local Makayla Miller, one of the 2020 graduating class, I
heroes, with more than 30 nominations coming in felt honoured that a teenager noticed what I do, then
over the course of the campaign. took the time to recognize those efforts. It speaks well
“The nominees were a mixture of community for the upcoming generation.”
members that represent volunteerism, caring for “Kindness, caring and sharing are very important, if Hometown Hero nominees were proud to receive their
personalized certificate from the Town of Edson.
others such as teachers and nurses, social service we want to survive, and make this a pleasant world to pictured is Tannis Arsenault. photos submitted
workers and individuals who left a lasting impression live in, with each other,” Myslicki continued. “This is
on their community for the work that they do,” said a nice way to recognize the efforts that we put into
Broda. “No matter what these individuals do to help our community. It may provide incentive for others to
out in Edson, they are a hero in someone's eyes, no say, "I could do that!" Every bit of positive helps our
matter how big or how small they might think their community.”
contribution is.” Angela Hearns works at the Edson Hospital, and
The 17 Hometown Heroes named were Anna was recognized for the efforts she puts into keeping
Vander Haeghe, Erica Snook-Pennings, Fred Kuzmic, the Long Term Care department clean and safe.
Angela Hearns, Michele Hickie, Mary-Anne Bittner, When Hearns was nominated, she said she was
Kelly Jensen, Kianna Williams, Debbie Martin, “honoured of course,” but was quick to share the
Shelley Fish, Joan Olson, Ila Miller, Michelle credit. “I'm not a single hero, I work along side many
Andersen, Teresa Parry, Judy Paynter, Tannis heroes from many departments in long term care,” she
Arsenault and John Myslicki. said. “[I] wanted to share the honour with all of them, Hometown Hero nominee Michele Hickie.
Each Hometown Hero received a gift basket with and all essential workers as well as our great little
surprise goodies inside, and each nominee was community for handling this so well! It was a great
entered into a draw for a main prize. The main prize program, so thank you so very much and congrats to
consisted of two pizzas, two salads, and a 2L pop all the heroes out there doing all they can!”
donated by Panago Pizza, as well as $100 Edson Every nominee had their own special stories and
Bucks. The winner of this prize was Anna Vander reasons for being nominated, and those can be
Haeghe. checked out at edson.ca/hometownhero. Check the
Vander Haeghe received multiple nominations for comment sections on each nomination for extra
her work with children and Early Childhood Matters stories and words of appreciation from community
Coalition. As a response to COVID, Vander Haeghe members.
created almost daily videos with activities for families
to take part in.
Vander Haeghe said she was “very surprised and
overwhelmed,” after being nominated. “For my entire Hometown Hero nominee Ila Miller.
life I have always volunteered in many capacities and
that is just a part of who I am, but when someone
actually told me that a group of people had nominated
me, emotions really took over that I didn't expect to
feel.”
Vander Haeghe noted that so many in the
community deserve recognition for their many
contributions, and that she has seen it first hand with
those she deals with on a daily basis. She was also
very appreciative of receiving the main prize. Hometown Hero nominee Anna Vander Haeghe. Hometown Hero nominee Fred Kuzmic.
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