The Community
Press Wednesday, May 25, 2022
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Volume 114, Issue 46 LESLIE CHOLOWSKY PHOTO
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This past Victoria Day long weekend marked the season opener for bracket racing out at Forestburgʼs Area 53 Raceway. Racers came out in droves to leave some rubber on the track and beat their best eighth-mile time. See RACING P10.
Daysland Grade 3 students raise funds for Ukrainian refugees Leslie Cholowsky Editor
Learning about the Ukraine is part of the regular Grade 3 curriculum, but the Daysland School Grade 3 class had more than Social Studies on their minds as news of the war was everywhere. As students became aware of the millions of Ukrainian refugees forced to leave the country, they decided they wanted to do something to help. When they learned that the Camrose Refugee Centre had raised enough money locally to sponsor four Ukrainian families to come to Canada, the class started putting out collection jars throughout the school during the month of April, with a goal of raising $200. By the end of April, however, the students had raised $795.35. The school says Providence Place helped by also putting out a collection box. Camrose Refugee Centre’s Becky McCarroll came to the school to accept the donation, also letting the Grade 3 class know what the money would be used for. Examples she gave were the purchase a plane ticket, or to help the newly arrived families settle in. “She reinforced to our Grade 3 class that just because they are small, it doesn’t mean they can’t do big things!” says Lori Robbins, Administrative clerk.
Right: Some of the Daysland Grade 3 class who helped with the fundraiser, along with Becky McCarroll from the Camrose Refugee Centre, who accepted a donation of nearly $800 raised by the class.