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s UMMER Times A.H Dakin Students Learn to Harvest

Through Community Gardens
Fun for Kids by Deanna Mitchener





Janai Redman with the Edson Community
Gardens had two groups of students from the
A.H. Dakin School come over to the gardens in
September 21 to help harvest the crops that they
planted in the spring.
Janai said, "They harvested carrots, potatoes
and beets, cleaned them all up and will be able to
enjoy a fresh snack with some dip. They will
take some vegetables back to the school to make EDSON BOYS & GIRLS
a stew and the rest will go to the Food Bank. We
should have close to 50 students here." CLUB NEWS

"The school planted their own plot, a lady Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada
allowed the students take some from her plot, A GOOD PLACE TO BE
plus we had a plot that the students can harvest
for the Food Bank as well, so that will be great," Teen Program Night
said Janai. Friday Nights from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.
This program is offered to 12-16-year
Fred Kuzmic, with the Edson Food Bank, was old’s in a safe and fun environment. The
at the gardens helping students with their program is free and we offer one snack a
harvesting project. "Like I have said before night.
Edson is a great community. It is nice to see the
children are helping to produce food and then Kinder Club
give it to the food bank. It is something that is The Boys and Girls Club offers Kinder
well appreciated and when the clients using the Club programming on all non-
food bank see that we have fresh vegetables and kindergarten days. The program is
fruit coming in they very much appreciate the offered 8:00am to 3:00pm (with the
harvesting behind it all.” opportunity to join the After-School
Students from A.H. Dakin School were busy learning how to harvest fresh vegetables from their Program from 3:00pm-6:00pm). Please
plots at the local Community Garden on September 21. photo Deanna Mitchener call the Club for more information 780-
723-7240.

Parkland After School Program
We are still accepting registration for
2016-2017 after school program. Call,
or stop by the Club for more information
or to register.
ACES 723-7240 www.bgcedson.com



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KIDS MAKE A DIFFERENCE!


Emily Ogre is also a grade 12 student at
Bryn Wassing is a grade 12 student at Parkland Composite High School. Emily says
Parkland Composite High School. Bryn says "I am going to continue my education to
"It is interesting being back at school, I get become an elementary teacher. Right now I
to see everybody that I really missed over am loving English class. Over the summer I
the summer. The school work is a lot right took a trip to B.C. but other than that I was
now, I did some summer schooling as well. I'm doing summer school, upgrading. This year I
planning on going to Nait so I can study to am the school council president, and I am
become an architect. The best part about really excited to be playing that role in our
being back in school is seeing my friends." school, it should be a great year."
.

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