2017
Vol. LXVI, No. 40 Country Edition 52 Pages, City Edition 40 Pages August 28, 2018
Always better – always better read
Photo by Ron Pilger
o u r n g d y ! a l P w e N This Week's Flyers *partial coverage
To Camrose Homes To Rural Homes Tues. Thurs. With Booster
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Lucy Ernst (Camrose Wellness Coalition), Ken Krueger (City of Camrose, Parks Director) and Nathalie Olson (Battle River Watershed Alliance) take a moment to ensure the playground equipment will be a blast for kids of all ages.
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n 2016, the City of Camrose shared their plans to develop a new playground in the Stoney Creek area. The Battle River Watershed Alliance partnered with the Camrose Wellness Coalition to apply for grant funding to further enhance the city’s vision for the Stoney Creek area and were successful in obtaining funds. In addition to the playground, the grant from the Community Facility Enhancement Program provided funds to purchase additional playground pieces, develop a sensory pathway adjacent to the playground as well as an Amphitheatre. The playground offers a place for kids to connect with the natural world while participating in creative play. The sensory pathway is not only meant to be fun, but also is instrumental in promoting an awareness of one’s senses
and surroundings. Children are encouraged to walk barefoot through the pathway, exploring their feet’s reaction to different textures. The outdoor Amphitheatre, made up of large boulders, is located next to the Stoney Creek Centre and is open to schools and community groups to use as a natural classroom space. Other community partners were involved in the planning and will continue to work on developing a shared vision for the area, which may include a day use facility and also an adventure track for mountain biking. A grand opening of the new amenity will take place on September 28th.
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Inside Who Can I Count On? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Women in Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Sign Up Now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 to 18 Seniors' Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 and 21 Dining and Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 to 24 On the Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 to 30 Obituaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 and 33 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 to 38
News Features Construction zones in effect throughout Camrose. . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Camrose Connector kicks off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Hohm takes Music Festival Nationals by the 'french horn' . . . . 28 Swimmers break record at provincials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Reflections Column by Bonnie Hutchinson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Homespun Column by Laurel Nadon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6