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NEWS FROM

PARKLAND LODGE

2017

APRIL

April Visitors & Activities

6-Moving Day!!

7-Moving Day!!

10-AH Dakin (Flower Pots)

12-Walmart

14-Good Friday

17-Easter Monday

20-Dollarama

25-Shoppers

26-Matamao Meeting

27-Volunteer BBQ

Happy Birthday to our April Babies:

03- Dan Labarksy

09- Margaret Pashchuk

09- Julienne Breault

10- Victoria Christmas

15- Linda Clement

17- Frank Bochek

23- Mabel Plett

24- Antoine Simard

26- Alack Olson

28- Steve Hurst-Borem

ACTIVITY AIDE

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Sams Desk Walking Challenge Feb. 01-Aug 31, 2017 BONUS:

The month after we started our walking challenge, I received the fol-lowing email from Gail at head office. When I called Yvonne the contact, and asked her if our walking program would qualify for her initiative she said it would. As follows, it is my intention to complete what is required for us to have a chance at $5000.00, when fundraising will be scarce:

We are moving forward with the Alberta Healthy Communities Approach to Can-cer and Chronic Disease Prevention. Based on the data collected we are looking for community ideas and action plans on how this is going to look like in Edson. Here is how it works: Using SMART Goals S - be specific M - measurable A - achievable R - realistic with your resources, cost and time T - timely can it be done It should fall under one of the 5 Elements to a Healthy Community Approach: Physical Activity, Healthy Diet / Nutrition, Reducing Tobacco, reducing the use of/ access to al-cohol, UV Protection. This project can be Community based to invole Health, Schools, Workplace, and Community Organizations. You have $5000 to apply for. Ideas to get you started: holding mocktails at lunch time or at community functions, making sure there is policy in place for no smoking and signage and enforcement on the school ground, walking school bus, school community garden, and providing samples of sunscreen at school & community events, walk to work, neighbourhood/block parties or gathering, options are endless use your creativity and expertise around the table to build a community action plan. 1. What is your Project? Who makes up your Community School Team? 2. What strategies will you use to achieve your goal? 3. Who will your Project target? 4. What is your objective? What is the behaviour you are trying to change? 5. What activity (s) are you going to take on to achieve your goal? 6. What resources will you need? Financial, human /volunteers building etc 7. What is your Time Line to complete the project? You have until December 2017 to complete and evaluate the project 8. Evaluation? What is it you are trying to achieve? Increase, decrease promote educate and awareness... 9. How are you going to Share/Celebrate your success? Community Block party, social media etc... If anyone wants to help me with this report, I am happy for the help. You could just get a note pad, and make your notes and hand it in to me. I am happy to include your ideas.

Thanks, Sam Page 2

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APRIL

Good Clean Funny

Humor!

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QUOTE OF THE

MONTH

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­ Quote of the Month: “I glanced out the window at the signs of spring. The sky was almost blue, the trees were almost budding, the sun was almost bright.” ― Millard Kaufman, Birthstone of the Month: Diamonds, the birthstone of April, are commonly associated with love which make it the perfect gift for a loved one. While white dia-monds are most com-mon, fancy col-ored diamonds can be found in vari-ous colors including yellow, blue, pink

and a variety of others as well.

Birth Flower of the Month: is the daisy which con-veys innocence, loyal love, and purity. It is also a flower given between friends to keep a secret; the

daisy means “I’ll never tell.” The oth-er April flower is the sweet pea. Sweet peas signify blissful pleasure,

but are also used to say good-bye.

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Blurb from Amanda On the calendar I have printed off for you it says "April 1st, Shining bank Singers"...I'm sorry they had to cancel and will be coming

in May now. I apologize with our big move happening and Easter our activities seem light this month. I promise we will make it up to you guys this

summer with many activities and outings! April 7th and 8th I am trying to arrange for entertainment and activities during the day so you guys can relax while friends, family and staff help us settle in. I will have all ac-tivities posted at the hospital for those two

days! Please join in with as many as you can.

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Birthday Spotlight:

What is your favorite time of the year and

why?

Dan Lubarksy-Summer! There is always more to do. I en-

joyed walking, fishing, gardening and just all the good out

doors stuff.

Margaret Paschuk-Spring, Well the weather is warmer

and the roads are better.

Julie Breault- Summer, because I don’t like the cold no

more and Its nice and warm.

Victoria Christmas-Summer, because there is no snow!!

Linda Clement-Fall, It's cooler out. I enjoy sweater weath-

er. I especially love the colors back home in Belleville, On-

tario.

Frank Bochek-Summer, because there is more sun.

Mable Plett-Spring, because it starts getting nice and its

not to hot.

Antoine Simard-Summer, you can get around allot better.

Alack Olson-Winter, because its hockey and curling sea-

son!

Steve Hurst-Borem- Fall, the colors are wonderful. I grew

up in Ontario and use to collect the Maple leaves.

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Evansburg Winter Olympics… HUGE SUCCESS!!

Thanks to everyone who made it such a fun and eventful day.

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Here are some great pictures taken from

out St. Patricks

dance! You guys look great

in green!!

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We managed to take our Annual Spring shopping trip to Hinton last month too. It

was a wonderful day! I think we experienced

all 4 seasons...rain, snow, & some sun!