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By Lori Larsen

The Battle River Community Foundation recently awarded a $5,000 grant to the Schizophrenia Society of Alberta.

The grant is from income from the Citizen Advocacy Fund and the Foundation’s Community Funds. The grant will provide assistance for the Peer Support Program in Camrose. The program offers individual and group support for individuals experiencing or affected by schizophrenia.

“We are very grateful for the Battle River Community Foundation funding which, for many years, has been instrumental in helping us offer this valuable program,” remarked Schizophrenia Society of Alberta Camrose office program director Anthony Holler.

The Schizophrenia Society of Alberta has been offering programs throughout Alberta for those living with schizophrenia and their family members for over 40 years.

“The Camrose Peer Support Group formed over 15 years ago and has been going strong ever since,” added Holler, noting that one in 100 people live with this treatable brain disorder, and having the support of their peers is proven to be a vital part of their recovery journey alongside medication and other therapies.

The Battle River Community Foundation exists to support organizations such as this in East Central Alberta, which benefit the local communities and have a positive impact on the future.

Grants from the Battle River Community Foundation are primarily made possible through the generosity of individual donors and organizations that have created endowment funds. The principal of these endowment funds are kept intact and the income is made available annually to support local projects and organizations.

Since it was founded in 1995, the Battle River Community Foundation has granted over $7,900,000 to support charitable activities in the Battle River Region.

To learn more about the Schizophrenia Society of Alberta Camrose office, contact Anthony Holler, program director, at 780679-4280. To learn more about the Battle River Community Foundation, contact Dana Andreassen, executive director, at 780679-0449.

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Battle River Community Foundation secretary Stephen Kambeitz, left, presented a cheque to Anthony Holler, Peer Support Program coordinator in Camrose.

Central Agencies Realty Home of the Week

Starter or investment home

By Lori Larsen

Are you thinking about an investment property or are you just starting out? With plenty of room, including four bedrooms and two bathrooms, this bungalow located near playgrounds, schools and downtown shops and services is a great option.

As you enter the home, you will immediately notice upgrades including flooring and subtle, classic paint colours.

The main floor living room features a huge front window that is perfect for setting up a seating arrangement. A pass-through window to the kitchen makes serving up guests or keeping an eye on the children so easy.

The kitchen decor blends nicely, with warm tones of brown on newer counter tops and backsplash tiles. There are lots of cabinets and a pantry for tons of storage and plenty of room to move around while preparing meals. Two bedrooms and a four-piece nicely upgraded bathroom are situated on the main floor. More living space in the basement, including a large family room, two spacious bedrooms and a four-piece bathroom, means the family can have lots of room to spread out or the possibility of a roommate to help pay the mortgage.

Head out to the good-sized backyard where you can enjoy your own outdoor space and back alley access to the 24’ x 26’ garage and RV parking options.

With so many different opportunities, this home located at 5228-47 Street is definitely worth checking out and is comfortably priced for starter budgets at $239,900. Join Al-Karim (Al) Mohamed at an open house on

Thursday, May 5 from 4 until

6 p.m. or, for a private viewing, contact Al-Karim at:

Central Agencies Realty 4870-51 Street, Camrose 780-672-4495 Cell 587-322-5511

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