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Royal Canadian Legion Wildwood Branch 149 update
by Charlotte Winters and Ellen Greenwood remember that we hope to see you all back for different items each week. Crib players are
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our second Friday of the month supper on 11 welcome for Thursday afternoon at 1:00 pm for a
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We celebrated our 75 Anniversary on October, 2019 with the main course of baked friendly (or not so friendly) game of crib.
September 13, 2019 with a BBQ steak supper. ham and cheesy potatoes, salad and dessert. Meat We are open Friday afternoons from 1:00 pm
We had a great turnout for supper, thank you draw program to follow. We will be having a till 5:30 pm or later.
th
for supporting the Legion. Music was provided Halloween custom party on Friday 25 October Every Saturday we have a meat draw, basket
by our very own DJ, Lori Rehn. Thank you, Lori 2019. Again music will be provided by our DJ draw and a 50-50 draw, with ticket sales starting
for giving us music lovers a musical evening. Lori Rehn. at 2:30 pm. Our meat draws have three meats and
Well done. As a part of our commitment to helping the as always, bacon and/or sausage with eggs. Trade issues the focus
We extend a huge thank you to the Yellowhead area communities our RCL Wildwood Br 149 Everyone is welcome to attend and try their luck.
County Fire Department here in Wildwood for Community Connector bus is an integral part of Meat draws have been well attended during the
their assistance in grilling the steaks. We were continuing to provide a service to seniors and summer. Thank-you! at agriculture meeting
glad to have the fire Department on hand to other groups. Zenobia Mocarski is the You do not have to be a member to attend any
handle a medical emergency that occurred. Community Connector bus coordinator. Her of our meat draws, suppers or lunches or just
Jim Eglinski, MP, gave a short speech phone number is 780-727-2207 and Zenobia drop in for coffee and a visit. We appreciate your
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congratulating us on our 75 Anniversary. Jim welcomes your calls on any and all bookings you support of our Legion. The Federal, Provincial, and the middle of a bunch of
also mentioned that many Legions larger than may have for the Community Connector bus. Next meeting is October 21, 2019 with the Territorial (FPT) Ministers of international fights that have
ours are shutting down. We are to be commended The bottle depot is open Tuesday through Executive meeting at 6:00 pm and the General Agriculture concluded their two- nothing to do with them. The
on keeping the Royal Canadian Legion Friday 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. and Saturdays 10:00 meeting starting at 7:00 pm. Uniform dress day annual meeting in Quebec industry needs the federal
Wildwood Br 149 open, to support veterans and am to 5:00 pm. We appreciate advance notice for please, second call for elections. Members please City on July 19. government to pay attention to
the community. Thanks to Donna Powell on large deposits, like a bottle drive, so we can serve come and support your volunteer Executive. Do During the meeting, the impacts of the current trade
behalf of the Wildwood Agricultural Society for you better. you want to join the legion, new members are Agriculture and Forestry Minister issues on Alberta’s supply chain,”
their congratulations as well. We are open at 11:00 am for lunch on welcome. We need you! Devin Dreeshen strongly stated Devin Dreeshen, Minister
Presidents Message from Coleen Young: Please Thursdays with Elnora Wiebe cooking up recommended the federal of Agriculture and Forestry.
government take urgent action to Quick facts
Surprise Lake Goodbye/Hello Open House industry in the short and long Alberta pulses such as dried peas
provide support to the agriculture
India is a significant market for
term.
and lentils, totalling $28 million
The industry is currently
by Dawn Olsvik relaxed, natural setting. A very experiencing numerous trade as of 2018.
Until recently, Alberta’s durum
rustic club med, where people can issues across several markets wheat exports to the EU averaged
th
On October 5 , The Surprise come out and reconnect naturally including: $67 million, with Italy
Lake Society hosted a with nature, with others, and with Restrictive practices involving accounting for an average of $47
Goodbye/Hello Open House at the themselves.” fumigation requirements and million (70 per cent). In 2018,
camp. It was a chance for past White Owl, who had been the quota restrictions on pulse crop Alberta’s durum exports to the
camp attendees and volunteers to chairman of the Surprise Lake imports with India. EU dropped to $22 million, the
say goodbye to some old Society for the past two years, PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE Negative ramifications of lowest value since 2002.
buildings, meet some friends and said, “I was a camper, a chore Country of Origin Labelling In 2018, Alberta’s agrifood
together see the new vision for the boy, and a counsellor out here. I'm Professional Digital Passport System photos (COOL) on durum wheat exports exports to China totalled $2.6
camp. The purpose of the Open involved because it lets me work ready in minutes while you wait... to Italy. billion, with canola seed
House was to make people aware with my brothers and good friends Continued trade tension accounting for $812 million.
of the facilities and to get people creating something good and between Canada and China, with Last year, pork was Alberta’s
involved. having fun." China blocking Canadian canola sixth-largest agriculture export in
The camp was started by Jim He added, “We would like the from entering its market due to value – we exported $492 million
and Marg Norquay in 1951. Jim children and grandchildren of an alleged pest issue and its worth of pork products to more
was a minister with the United former campers to be involved to customs agency planning to than 20 nations.
Church and the camp drew its keep it going. I do know that increase inspections of Canadian Wheat and barley accounted
membership and campers mostly every group I've mentioned pork and pork product imports. for more than 93 per cent of
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
from the congregations Surprise Lake to usually has 1 or Continuation of Saudi Arabia’s Alberta’s agrifood exports to
throughout west central Alberta. 2 alumni who start recalling ban on trade with Canada, Saudi Arabia between 2014 and
“Later the Surprise Lake memories. When I tell folks what including wheat and barley. 2017.
Society was set up separately, to we are doing they get excited and “Alberta farmers are caught in Professional Digital
Professional Digital
operate the camp as a kids tell others which is what we Work crew in front of old rec hall slated for demolition at Surprise Lake Camp.
Passport System
summer camp. Over the years, need.” From left to right are Ian, Colleen, and Julia LaForge-Greibel, Katherine Ahlf, Passport System
things have changed. Low camper The Society knows necessary Lawreen and John Ahlf, Kevin and Myrna Field, George Wadey, Natalka
numbers, lack of volunteers, lack changes such as vegetation Dreichel, Arthur White Owl. photo Dawn Olsvik photos ready
photos ready
of funding, and old facilities management and demolition of
brought the board to the choice of some old buildings that have
in minutes
either closing the camp become unsafe are coming. in minutes
permanently or taking a new Specifically the much loved, well
while you wait...
direction,” said Arthur White Owl, used Recreation/Craft/Office while you wait...
Chairman of the Society. complex. It was the original
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“In 2016, we decided to take a kitchen and dining hall built in DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
new direction by making the camp 1953. In making room for the
available for rentals for groups future they want to honor those 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson
5
wanting to get back to nature. memories of the past.
780-723-578780-723-5787
Today we have a strong executive “We don't have any firm plans
and a growing base of clients and about replacing the Rec hall yet, 7
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volunteers. This summer, despite but we do know that it had to T
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the crazy wet, the camp was used come down in a controlled The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
by the Girl Guides, a family manner instead of an unexpected
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson
reunion, the Borealis Kids Camp, collapse. We are looking at 5
and an Herbal Medicine different ideas and concepts, but
Workshop.” He continued, “The we are aimed at practicality and
780-723-578780-723-5787
camp's purpose now is to provide efficiency,” concluded White
a meeting place, facility for those Owl. Sign to greet visitors at the Surprise Lake Goodbye/Hello Open House. 7
who want to be in a peaceful, photo Dawn Olsvik
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
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Royal Canadian Legion Wildwood Branch 149 update
by Charlotte Winters and Ellen Greenwood remember that we hope to see you all back for different items each week. Crib players are
th
our second Friday of the month supper on 11 welcome for Thursday afternoon at 1:00 pm for a
th
We celebrated our 75 Anniversary on October, 2019 with the main course of baked friendly (or not so friendly) game of crib.
September 13, 2019 with a BBQ steak supper. ham and cheesy potatoes, salad and dessert. Meat We are open Friday afternoons from 1:00 pm
We had a great turnout for supper, thank you draw program to follow. We will be having a till 5:30 pm or later.
th
for supporting the Legion. Music was provided Halloween custom party on Friday 25 October Every Saturday we have a meat draw, basket
by our very own DJ, Lori Rehn. Thank you, Lori 2019. Again music will be provided by our DJ draw and a 50-50 draw, with ticket sales starting
for giving us music lovers a musical evening. Lori Rehn. at 2:30 pm. Our meat draws have three meats and
Well done. As a part of our commitment to helping the as always, bacon and/or sausage with eggs. Trade issues the focus
We extend a huge thank you to the Yellowhead area communities our RCL Wildwood Br 149 Everyone is welcome to attend and try their luck.
County Fire Department here in Wildwood for Community Connector bus is an integral part of Meat draws have been well attended during the
their assistance in grilling the steaks. We were continuing to provide a service to seniors and summer. Thank-you! at agriculture meeting
glad to have the fire Department on hand to other groups. Zenobia Mocarski is the You do not have to be a member to attend any
handle a medical emergency that occurred. Community Connector bus coordinator. Her of our meat draws, suppers or lunches or just
Jim Eglinski, MP, gave a short speech phone number is 780-727-2207 and Zenobia drop in for coffee and a visit. We appreciate your
th
congratulating us on our 75 Anniversary. Jim welcomes your calls on any and all bookings you support of our Legion. The Federal, Provincial, and the middle of a bunch of
also mentioned that many Legions larger than may have for the Community Connector bus. Next meeting is October 21, 2019 with the Territorial (FPT) Ministers of international fights that have
ours are shutting down. We are to be commended The bottle depot is open Tuesday through Executive meeting at 6:00 pm and the General Agriculture concluded their two- nothing to do with them. The
on keeping the Royal Canadian Legion Friday 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. and Saturdays 10:00 meeting starting at 7:00 pm. Uniform dress day annual meeting in Quebec industry needs the federal
Wildwood Br 149 open, to support veterans and am to 5:00 pm. We appreciate advance notice for please, second call for elections. Members please City on July 19. government to pay attention to
the community. Thanks to Donna Powell on large deposits, like a bottle drive, so we can serve come and support your volunteer Executive. Do During the meeting, the impacts of the current trade
behalf of the Wildwood Agricultural Society for you better. you want to join the legion, new members are Agriculture and Forestry Minister issues on Alberta’s supply chain,”
their congratulations as well. We are open at 11:00 am for lunch on welcome. We need you! Devin Dreeshen strongly stated Devin Dreeshen, Minister
Presidents Message from Coleen Young: Please Thursdays with Elnora Wiebe cooking up recommended the federal of Agriculture and Forestry.
government take urgent action to Quick facts
Surprise Lake Goodbye/Hello Open House industry in the short and long Alberta pulses such as dried peas
provide support to the agriculture
India is a significant market for
term.
and lentils, totalling $28 million
The industry is currently
by Dawn Olsvik relaxed, natural setting. A very experiencing numerous trade as of 2018.
Until recently, Alberta’s durum
rustic club med, where people can issues across several markets wheat exports to the EU averaged
th
On October 5 , The Surprise come out and reconnect naturally including: $67 million, with Italy
Lake Society hosted a with nature, with others, and with Restrictive practices involving accounting for an average of $47
Goodbye/Hello Open House at the themselves.” fumigation requirements and million (70 per cent). In 2018,
camp. It was a chance for past White Owl, who had been the quota restrictions on pulse crop Alberta’s durum exports to the
camp attendees and volunteers to chairman of the Surprise Lake imports with India. EU dropped to $22 million, the
say goodbye to some old Society for the past two years, PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE Negative ramifications of lowest value since 2002.
buildings, meet some friends and said, “I was a camper, a chore Country of Origin Labelling In 2018, Alberta’s agrifood
together see the new vision for the boy, and a counsellor out here. I'm Professional Digital Passport System photos (COOL) on durum wheat exports exports to China totalled $2.6
camp. The purpose of the Open involved because it lets me work ready in minutes while you wait... to Italy. billion, with canola seed
House was to make people aware with my brothers and good friends Continued trade tension accounting for $812 million.
of the facilities and to get people creating something good and between Canada and China, with Last year, pork was Alberta’s
involved. having fun." China blocking Canadian canola sixth-largest agriculture export in
The camp was started by Jim He added, “We would like the from entering its market due to value – we exported $492 million
and Marg Norquay in 1951. Jim children and grandchildren of an alleged pest issue and its worth of pork products to more
was a minister with the United former campers to be involved to customs agency planning to than 20 nations.
Church and the camp drew its keep it going. I do know that increase inspections of Canadian Wheat and barley accounted
membership and campers mostly every group I've mentioned pork and pork product imports. for more than 93 per cent of
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE
from the congregations Surprise Lake to usually has 1 or Continuation of Saudi Arabia’s Alberta’s agrifood exports to
throughout west central Alberta. 2 alumni who start recalling ban on trade with Canada, Saudi Arabia between 2014 and
“Later the Surprise Lake memories. When I tell folks what including wheat and barley. 2017.
Society was set up separately, to we are doing they get excited and “Alberta farmers are caught in Professional Digital
Professional Digital
operate the camp as a kids tell others which is what we Work crew in front of old rec hall slated for demolition at Surprise Lake Camp.
Passport System
summer camp. Over the years, need.” From left to right are Ian, Colleen, and Julia LaForge-Greibel, Katherine Ahlf, Passport System
things have changed. Low camper The Society knows necessary Lawreen and John Ahlf, Kevin and Myrna Field, George Wadey, Natalka
numbers, lack of volunteers, lack changes such as vegetation Dreichel, Arthur White Owl. photo Dawn Olsvik photos ready
photos ready
of funding, and old facilities management and demolition of
brought the board to the choice of some old buildings that have
in minutes
either closing the camp become unsafe are coming. in minutes
permanently or taking a new Specifically the much loved, well
while you wait...
direction,” said Arthur White Owl, used Recreation/Craft/Office while you wait...
Chairman of the Society. complex. It was the original
D
“In 2016, we decided to take a kitchen and dining hall built in DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
new direction by making the camp 1953. In making room for the
available for rentals for groups future they want to honor those 5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson
5
wanting to get back to nature. memories of the past.
780-723-578780-723-5787
Today we have a strong executive “We don't have any firm plans
and a growing base of clients and about replacing the Rec hall yet, 7
The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
volunteers. This summer, despite but we do know that it had to T
T
the crazy wet, the camp was used come down in a controlled The Weekly Anchorhe Weekly Anchor
by the Girl Guides, a family manner instead of an unexpected
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson040 3rd Avenue, Edson
reunion, the Borealis Kids Camp, collapse. We are looking at 5
and an Herbal Medicine different ideas and concepts, but
Workshop.” He continued, “The we are aimed at practicality and
780-723-578780-723-5787
camp's purpose now is to provide efficiency,” concluded White
a meeting place, facility for those Owl. Sign to greet visitors at the Surprise Lake Goodbye/Hello Open House. 7
who want to be in a peaceful, photo Dawn Olsvik
DROP IN AND SEE!ROP IN AND SEE!
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