The CAMROSE BOOSTER, April 20, 2021 – Page 8
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3831B-44 Avenue, Camrose, AB T4V 3T1 Phone 780-679-2515, Fax 780-679-2507 Toll Free 1-877-679-2515
Chartered Professional Accountants
#201, 4870-51 Street Camrose, AB T4V 1S1 Tel. 780-672-9217 Fax 780-672-9216
www.grantthornton.ca Beth P. Kushnerick CPA, CA Michael Wetsch CPA, CA Annette McTavish ACIA Scot Lorenson CPA, CA
WOOD GARNETT RADCHENKO 4602-49 Avenue Camrose, Alberta T4V 0M6
780- 672-2600 Fax: 780-672-0057 Toll free: 1-866-772-2600 Website: www.hwgr.ca
LAWRENCE DUFRESNE Chartered Professional Accountant
4876-50 Street, Camrose T4V 1P7
780-672-8500 Fax 780-672-9521
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Matthew Graham’s grandparents, Lawrence and Doreen Nyback, were decades-long business owners in Camrose. Over the years they sold the Volvo automotive line and starting in the early 70s became the go-to destination for top names in camper trailers and motorhomes, and their repair. Several years after Lawrence and Doreen Nyback’s well earned retirement, their son Ron Nyback and grandchild Matthew Graham decided to relaunch the family business. Nyback RV Centre was born. Circling back to the original name of Nyback & Lien Auto Clinic Ltd., Doreen always kept amazing business records. This included copies of ads published in The Booster during their time in business. Last winter, Matthew and office manager Sheila went through old ads meticulously preserved and scanned over 300 favourites. They then had these republished in a coffee table styled book. This is available for viewing at their spacious east-end Camrose repair centre. Fridge clippings extraordinaire! Show us what you’ve clipped from The Camrose Booster! If we publish your entry, you will win $10, too. The oldest entry submitted prior to the end of December 2021 will earn the sender a cool $100 gift certificate from any Camrose business of that person’s choosing. Send us a copy or a photo of your entry: • Mail: 4925-48 Street, Camrose, AB T4V 1L7 • Email: ads@camrosebooster.com • Text: 780.679.7070 • Drop off in person: 4925-48 Street, Camrose (Your original will be scanned, then returned)
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Encourage nature and all its wonder in your own yard By Lori Larsen
Many people who have spent hours labouring over their yard to make it picture perfect are now taking a new garden path and are turning to more sustainable options. In doing so, they are also contributing to the sustainability of the environment. Camrose Green Action Committee (CGAC) continues to educate residents on the importance of sustaining earth and making choices that are not only better for the environment, but contribute to a healthier and more vibrant community overall. One such initiative is the Natural Garden Contest, the idea of which spawned from a similar program, Pollinator Garden Challenge, operating in the City of Leduc. CGAC member Heidi Bergstrom shared the idea behind the initiative. “While I was researching other jurisdictions’ Environmental Master Plans (EMP) (in the development of Camrose’s EMP) I noticed that part of Leduc’s EMP was a Pollinator Garden Contest. “It seemed like something fun and easy that would get people interested in an environmental initiative without too much commitment.” Bergstrom proposed the idea to the other members of CGAC, and immedi-
ate interest in implementing a similar program in Camrose morphed into a sustainable yard contest. “That includes things such as pollinator-friendly and draught-resistent gardens and possibly edible gardens in people’s front yards rather than having a patch of grass that doesn’t get used–use it to grow food instead,” said Bergstrom. “We decided to have a contest that is easy for residents to get involved in. It won’t be very strict. People can learn about new ideas, try them out, then enter their yards into a draw to possibly win a prize.” Bergstrom said that while researching ideas to
share with residents, she also found some fun and interesting projects for her own yard, such as bee
houses and pollinator and deer-resistent flowers. “One of the suggestions was a clover yard where
Lori Larsen, Camrose Booster Plant it and they will come. Encouraging butterflies and bees to your garden can be as easy as planting beautiful flowers.
you replace grass with clover, because it requires little water and stays green for the season. It also gets rid of other weeds, and the flowers are great pollinators. Bees love clover flowers.” The goal of CGAC is to get people thinking about different ways to tend to their yards. “We encourage residents to go as far as they want with their yards, like planting extra flowers to encourage bees.” At the same time, CGAC reminds residents that there are City of Camrose bylaws that regulate City properties, including
weed control and unsightly premises. “But there are lots of options to be more environmentally friendly and sustainable while keeping yards tidy.” Bergstrom also pointed out that reducing the use of chemicals can be extremely beneficial for watersheds and insect populations. “Be mindful of choices with your yard, because they have a lot of downstream impact.” She said CGAC hopes to get residents excited about environmentally friendly initiatives. “We realize environmental issues can be overwhelming but even the smallest little actions can have impact.” The rules are fairly simple. Anyone can and is encouraged to participate in whatever manner they can, and then send a photograph of their yard to camrosegac@gmail.com by Aug. 31. All entries will be put into the draw for a prize. As well, CGAC will be posting tips and suggestions on their Facebook page to assist residents with ideas and provide information on sustainable gardening and yard work. Dig out your gardening tools and get ready to call in the bees, butterflies and birds with a fun way to help out the environment and show off your gardening talents.
