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Rural communities suffering from lack of resources
by Dana McArthur "Currently, a resident of Wildwood requiring no resources with which to collaborate on an
access to Mental Health counselling, will need issue or specific circumstance," stated
"Rural communities suffer from a lack of to travel 45 minutes to Spruce Grove for an Robinson.
resources for the development and provision of appointment. This appointment, depending on With the increased centralization of services
human services in this province," said demand, may not occur for six weeks. and collaborative requirements for grants and
Yellowhead County FCSS Supervisor Wendy Individuals in Evansburg experiencing programming, rural communities are being
Robinson, during County Council's meeting on financial hardship must travel to Spruce Grove excluded from access to services and supports
March 12. to apply for Income Support. To date there has from which urban or centrally located citizens
The FCSS Board was requesting County been no willingness to provide a drop in benefit, Robinson added.
Council to write a letter to Community and service or clinic within the eastern "Developing a protocol or standard wherein
Social Services provincial department communities of Yellowhead County, despite the government is required to review programs,
regarding the necessity to review services and requests," stated Robinson. services and initiatives against the backdrop of
programs for their impact on rural and remote "In addition to the difficulty individuals rural and remoteness could improve the quality
residents. experience in accessing these government of life for rural and remote residents, and the
"At the 2018 Family and Community Support services, residents also face the disadvantage of municipalities in which they live," said
Services Association of Alberta (FCSSAA) not having access to new initiatives funded by Robinson.
conference, the topic of rural and remote the province, most of whom require The Family and Community Support Services
services was brought forward from the floor. collaboration," Robinson said. These include: Board also passed a resolution asking that
The East Central region had submitted an item elder abuse, domestic violence, disability Council advocate to the Rural Municipal
to the Resolution Committee of the FCSSAA, services, and numerous other opportunities that Association (RMA), in the form of a resolution,
which was declined for consideration. The present themselves throughout the year. for better provincial consideration of the needs
FCSSAA does recognizes the challenges rural "Rural communities may participate in of rural and remote communities.
and remote communities face, in terms of regional collaborative initiatives, however the Mayor Gerald Soroka asked, "Will the FCSS
remoteness, lower populations and services solutions that often arise from these groups board be preparing a resolution to forward to
accessibility, and is addressing these issues often do not directly serve rural or remote Council for review?" Robinson responded that
outside of the formal resolution process," said residents, or residents with mobility, the board could prepare one. Soroka added,
Robinson. transportation or financial barriers," said "The RMA is next week so this would have to
Robinson stated Yellowhead County residents Robinson. "Yellowhead County, a partner in the go to the fall conference, so there is time to
encounter many issues with access to a wide regional Elder Abuse collaborative, still prepare it."
variety of social resources including: struggles with addressing cases of elder abuse CAO Jack Ramme pointed out that with a
specialized medical services and cancer due to the lack of social supports and services provincial election pending it may be wiser to
treatment, occupational therapy, physical to refer and support victims." hold off on submitting a letter to the provincial
therapy, and speech language therapy, mental "In larger areas organizations have the Community and Social Services department
health counselling, income support or other operational capacity to work collaboratively, in until afterwards.
Alberta Support Services programs, respite and some instances developing multi-disciplinary Council voted all in favour of offering the
specialized adult services, public health teams to work with families, whereas in the support as stated.
services and child care. rural and remote communities, there are few to
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PAGE 6 MONDAY MARCH 18, 2019 MONDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2019 PAGE 7
Rural communities suffering from lack of resources
by Dana McArthur "Currently, a resident of Wildwood requiring no resources with which to collaborate on an
access to Mental Health counselling, will need issue or specific circumstance," stated
"Rural communities suffer from a lack of to travel 45 minutes to Spruce Grove for an Robinson.
resources for the development and provision of appointment. This appointment, depending on With the increased centralization of services
human services in this province," said demand, may not occur for six weeks. and collaborative requirements for grants and
Yellowhead County FCSS Supervisor Wendy Individuals in Evansburg experiencing programming, rural communities are being
Robinson, during County Council's meeting on financial hardship must travel to Spruce Grove excluded from access to services and supports
March 12. to apply for Income Support. To date there has from which urban or centrally located citizens
The FCSS Board was requesting County been no willingness to provide a drop in benefit, Robinson added.
Council to write a letter to Community and service or clinic within the eastern "Developing a protocol or standard wherein
Social Services provincial department communities of Yellowhead County, despite the government is required to review programs,
regarding the necessity to review services and requests," stated Robinson. services and initiatives against the backdrop of
programs for their impact on rural and remote "In addition to the difficulty individuals rural and remoteness could improve the quality
residents. experience in accessing these government of life for rural and remote residents, and the
"At the 2018 Family and Community Support services, residents also face the disadvantage of municipalities in which they live," said
Services Association of Alberta (FCSSAA) not having access to new initiatives funded by Robinson.
conference, the topic of rural and remote the province, most of whom require The Family and Community Support Services
services was brought forward from the floor. collaboration," Robinson said. These include: Board also passed a resolution asking that
The East Central region had submitted an item elder abuse, domestic violence, disability Council advocate to the Rural Municipal
to the Resolution Committee of the FCSSAA, services, and numerous other opportunities that Association (RMA), in the form of a resolution,
which was declined for consideration. The present themselves throughout the year. for better provincial consideration of the needs
FCSSAA does recognizes the challenges rural "Rural communities may participate in of rural and remote communities.
and remote communities face, in terms of regional collaborative initiatives, however the Mayor Gerald Soroka asked, "Will the FCSS
remoteness, lower populations and services solutions that often arise from these groups board be preparing a resolution to forward to
accessibility, and is addressing these issues often do not directly serve rural or remote Council for review?" Robinson responded that
outside of the formal resolution process," said residents, or residents with mobility, the board could prepare one. Soroka added,
Robinson. transportation or financial barriers," said "The RMA is next week so this would have to
Robinson stated Yellowhead County residents Robinson. "Yellowhead County, a partner in the go to the fall conference, so there is time to
encounter many issues with access to a wide regional Elder Abuse collaborative, still prepare it."
variety of social resources including: struggles with addressing cases of elder abuse CAO Jack Ramme pointed out that with a
specialized medical services and cancer due to the lack of social supports and services provincial election pending it may be wiser to
treatment, occupational therapy, physical to refer and support victims." hold off on submitting a letter to the provincial
therapy, and speech language therapy, mental "In larger areas organizations have the Community and Social Services department
health counselling, income support or other operational capacity to work collaboratively, in until afterwards.
Alberta Support Services programs, respite and some instances developing multi-disciplinary Council voted all in favour of offering the
specialized adult services, public health teams to work with families, whereas in the support as stated.
services and child care. rural and remote communities, there are few to
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Angled stairs lead to a full basement.
Country kitchen has access to the rear
deck and the dining room off the
kitchen can be a den or opened up for
a family room.
Main floor Laundry. For these plans
20x24 foot garage.
Member of National Home Warranty Program
Phone: 780-723-2330
Fax: 780-723-5068
Pine Grove Middle School students Braiden Paproski and Colter Huesby
were among the many students out enjoying the snow during Outdoor Email: minthome@telusplanet.net
Education option class led by Teacher Mr. Bryan Williams. submitted
