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And then a hero comes along . . . some great lyrics in a beautiful song performed by Mariah Carey. It’s what you’ll find on the pages of this issue. In all of our stories, you’ll find that in every case a hero came along. It perhaps wasn’t their intention, but their dedication, or commitment in the community, or the great love of someone in their family took them to heights they didn’t expect.
Our Stollery Youth Reporters wrote about some very special heroes. Braden Mole wrote about his own doctor, Keith Aronyk and his work as Chief of Neurosurgery at the Stollery, and MacKinnley Colgan wrote about the Purcha family who faced some very difficult times together and how they came through to the other side. These pages are filled with inspiration. We’re also celebrating some community initiatives. These are people who take up the Stollery voice and carry it into the community to help raise the funds needed to ensure we can continue to offer the specialized care the Stollery has become known for across Canada and also its growing reputation throughout the world. As the referral centre for all complex pediatric heart surgeries and transplants in Western Canada, we are blessed to know special children like Sophie who is on our cover this issue. Her giant smile and bubbly spirit keeps us all focused on our commitment to raise funds for the necessary specialized work at the Stollery. We hope you enjoy learning more about the Stollery and the many heroes who make our work at the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation so rewarding.
To all of you who donate to the Foundation, thank you for being Stollery heroes.
Jennifer Wood President & CEO
Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation
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Vice Chair Zahra Somani Pirani Group
Recipes
Naseem Bashir
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Williams Engineering Canada Inc.
Valerie Berger ATCO Ltd.
Sandy Chipchar ATB Financial
Kevin Erker
Douglas Goss, Q.C. Bryan & Company LLP Ray Hansen, Q.C. Syncrude Canada Ltd.
Ashif Mawji
Upside Software Inc.
Very Berry Milkshake Blueberry Wheat & Oat Pancakes Homemade Macaroni & Cheese
Calder Bateman Communications
Gordon Panas
Dr. William J. Sharun Dallas L. Smith, Past Chair RBC
Sophie with Grandma Rita
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days. At the printing of this magazine,
Sophie’s recovery has had many joys and bumps along the way,
that’s the number of days four-year-old
but as we sit to chat about this article, she’s laughing, telling jokes,
Sophie will have been a patient in the
and enjoying playing games with Grandma Rita. “She never gets tired of playing,” says Ed. “She was born happy.” As soon as she
Children’s Activity
the stress of chemotherapy treatment for leukemia. Sophie
opens her eyes in the morning, she sings a good morning song
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had braved her way through the treatment and seemed to be
to her parents. And, then as her comic hero WordGirl would do,
recovering well, but she became one of the 1 in 500 children
she challenges the nurses on the ward with a new word to learn.
who will experience heart damage during treatment.
She loves words and to talk, and added to the list is the Beach, the
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PCL Constructors Inc.
By Jan Archbold
Stollery. She was just 34 months when her heart gave way to
Play Safe
Corporate Heroes
Catrin Owen
in action
At Work With Dr. Ayronk Family Matters at the Stollery
Audit & Investment Chair Craig Warnock
FIRMA Foreign Exchange Corp.
A hero
Stollery Youth News Team 11 12
Citytv & OMNI
A Hero in Action How Shaving Your Head Can Save a Life Treating the Whole Child Caring for Kids Putting Good Ideas to Work Every Day is Dad’s Day
Save-On For Kids Cans For Kids
Parents Ed and Ning, were told twice during those early days that Sophie wouldn’t make it, so it’s easy to understand why there are tears when the memories flood back. They were
Stollery’s play area for kids. When people comment on how long she’s been in hospital, Sophie is quick to say, “But there’s the beach!”.
living in Winnipeg at the time, and became aware of the heart
Sophie’s parents describe her as amazing, and the doctors are
program at the Stollery. As the referral centre for all complex
amazed at her resilience, too. There is not yet a definitive answer
pediatric heart surgeries and transplants, looking to the Stollery
to whether Sophie’s heart will be strong enough on its own or
for support was a great first step. Through consultation, the
whether she will need a transplant. Ed and Ning share a glance
doctors at the Stollery believed there was a chance Sophie could
between them when they mention how easy it is to become an
recover if her heart could rest and take time to heal. If that
organ donor. “Just sign your Alberta Health Care card here in
wasn’t possible, they could look at a transplant. So while their
Alberta and let your family know your wishes,” says Ning. The
Dr. Verna Yiu
baby was air lifted to the Stollery, they waited for her to arrive in
thought is interrupted by a squeal of glee from Sophie who has
Dr. Po-Yin Cheung
Edmonton not knowing what the future would bring.
just discovered the perfect colour paper for her craft. “Only this
Michael Webb
MacLachlan and Mitchell Homes Inc.
Ex Officio: Deb Gordon
Alberta Health Services
Glenda Coleman-Miller
University of Alberta Hospital, Stollery Children’s Hospital and Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute
Dr. Susan Gilmour
University of Alberta and Stollery Children’s Hospital
Dr. William Cole
University of Alberta and Stollery Children’s Hospital
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Community Innitiatives Honour Roll Our Shining Stars In Honour
University of Alberta
moment matters. We cherish every moment of everyday.” What
Women & Children’s Health Research Institute, University of Alberta
a perfect way to spend a day . . . with a Hero.
Jennifer Wood
President & CEO
Cover photo courtesy: Christy Dean Photography
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Editor Jan Archbold
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How Shaving Your Head Can Save a Life by Andrea Donini
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n the fight against cancer, family and friends help
causes cancer to start? How does it grow? How does it spread?
replenish hope in ways that few people have the words
It is this last question – how does it spread? – that is the focus of
to express. It is the family and friends of cancer patients,
Dr. Persad’s research.
lacking the ability to fight a loved one’s cancer directly, who so often valiantly and tirelessly work to raise awareness and research dollars. It is an inspiring battle, this fight to end cancer, and one that is taken up by medical researchers around the globe and right here in Edmonton. At just 4 years old, Kali McDonald was diagnosed with cancer and began chemotherapy. Mom Tammy MacDonald could do little more than try and comfort her daughter as she lost her hair and her health, so she did everything she could to maintain hope. After three years of treatment, Tammy realized cancer cannot be fought alone; it must be fought as a community. In the spirit of community, Hair Massacure was born and in its
“All cells, in any tissue in the body, are held closely together by something we call adhesion,” Dr. Persad explains, “This adhesion happens by specific proteins that ‘stick out’ from the proteins are called e-cadherins.” Dr. Persad goes on to explain that when the e-cadherins on the outside of cancer cells release their hold on the other cancer cells of the tumor, metastasis (or progression) occurs. Once a cancer cell is free of the tumor, it crawls to the nearest blood vessel and “shoulders its way in, where it surrounds itself with a blood clot so the body doesn’t know to fight it,” says Dr. Persad.
first year claimed the hair of 42 participants raising $37,000. In
Once masked, the cancer cell travels through the vascular
2007, Hair Massacure began funding pediatric cancer research
system until a narrow point it cannot fit past. The masked
through the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation.
cancer cell then sheds its protective cover and pushes its way
Dr. Sunjata Persad is a molecular biologist in the Stollery Pediatric Thrombosis Research unit at the University of Alberta. Her lab is one of several largely funded by Hair Massacure donations through the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation
It is not an easy job. Nor is it a job that’s close to completion. In
are working with cancer cells in vitro (in petrie dishes) to
these beginning phases of research, Dr. Persad and others see a
try and determine the exact cellular mechanics of cancer
great deal of promise, but scientific protocols demand rigorous
progression. They are trying to determine what happens inside
research. The next step for Dr. Persad’s project is to obtain
the cell nucleus to signal the e-cadherin to let go. Dr. Persad’s
more funding so that they can move from working in vitro to in
researchers have seen evidence that those e-cadherins can be
vivo (with biological organisms). From there, they will have to
put back, causing a reversal of metastasis.
involve clinicians and design the protocol that could take what
“This is important because a cancer that does not spread is really just a chronic condition – not a life-threatening disease,” says Persad. But just as running a funds-and-awareness-raising event is a
location for survival. The cancer cell then begins to multiply
labour of love and dedication, so too is the research required
and re-express the e-cadherin that allows adhesion, forming
to learn just how cancer grows and spreads. Dr. Persad and her
another, secondary, tumor.
researchers work in sterile environments, under extraction
This process is triggered by a group of proteins inside the cell
her grad students to work every day learning how cancer works
called catenins and, specific to Dr. Persad’s research, a protein
at a cellular level.
called beta-catenin. But what happens with the beta-catenin to
how it works. Despite seemingly miraculous advances in cancer
Currently Dr. Persad, her two grad students and lab tech
back out of the vascular walls where it finds another favourable
– all that pink hair and all those shaved heads put Dr. Persad and
The truth about cancer is that we don’t know enough about
Dr. Persad at work in the lab. (I) Jaskiran Sidhu, M.Sc Candidate; Dr. Persad; Li Hao, Laboratory Manager; Jacqueline R Ha, M.Sc Candidate
cell wall connecting to the same proteins on other cells. These
trigger the loss? One day, Dr. Persad hopes to be able to answer that question.
hoods to prevent contamination or risk to researchers handling live cancer cells. Each researcher in the lab runs hundreds
is learned into a clinical trial situation. They will be running tests for years. “But it’s interesting,” Dr. Persad says, “and it’s so incredibly worthwhile. We don’t want to stop.” Tammy MacDonald and her family feel the same. Through years of hard work and perseverance the family has built the Hair Massacure event into one that has raised $4.7 million and shaved the heads of more than 6,000 participants. This year’s event alone raised $1,050,000. It’s been the inspiration for countless other similar events and only continues to grow.
and hundreds of tests in any given week. Reams of data must
For a family, and a little girl, who battled a growing cancer
be collected, and the results of any given test – no matter how
threatening a life so dear to them, it must be immensely
promising – have to be repeatedly evidenced to ensure accuracy.
satisfying to know that they are growing an event that may one day be the reason cancer is stopped in its tracks.
treatment, the medical community is still learning just what
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Spreading Hope and Raising Awareness May Help Stop the Spread of Cancer
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Treating the whole child
“It’s become a safety issue,” Vohra explains. “Too often parents
young, for example, the image used might be a balloon. In order
were afraid to tell their doctors that their children were also
to “win” the game, the child will have to keep the balloon afloat.
using alternative medicine. So the role we play is to act as a
The more relaxed and calm the child is, the higher the balloon
Complementary Alternative Medicine at the Stollery
bridge and to create opportunity for discussion. Our research
floats. To achieve this calm, the child must bring her heart rate
by Theresa Shea
with integrative medicine is very evidence based. We want to
down. This simple skill can help her reduce her own anxiety
find a healthy approach to treatment whether it be through
or pain. As Dr. Vohra explains, “drugs are not always an ideal
acupuncture, massage therapy and/or conventional therapy.”
choice. Despite the best pain medications, there are still kids
The CARE program has already received wonderful feedback.
a child in pain. Is it any wonder, then, that parents will
Children with complex medical conditions generally have
go to any lengths to decrease their child’s suffering?
many consultants involved in their care and many drugs are
Commonly, when children enter a hospital, medical staff attempt to heal by using conventional western medical practices. However, a growing number of parents are turning to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), also known as integrative medicine, when seeking the ideal treatment for their children. Dr. Sunita Vohra is the director of the Stollery’s Complementary and Alternative Research and Education (CARE) Program. She is a soft-spoken and determined individual with a great vision: to bridge the gap between conventional and alternative medicines in order to derive the greatest healing benefits from each. If a child with cancer is suffering from nausea or vomiting, why not prescribe acupuncture in conjunction with chemotherapy? Or add a session of reiki to his or her treatment to help decrease anxiety? And what about music therapy, massage therapy, and biofeedback? The Stollery is the first children’s hospital in Canada to have a pediatric integrative medicine program. Beginning this fall, CARE will offer its complementary alternative medicine to in-patients. “It’s very exciting,” Vohra says. “It’s an opportunity to bring together the best of both worlds and to be patient and family centred.”
Dr. Sunita Vohra (c), with Peter Wong, Student Intern, and Aysel Auer, Pediatric Resident
provider suggests therapies to the patient. By contrast, in the complementary model, it’s the patient who requests a treatment program, like acupuncture, for example. So in other words, the integrative model is more of a patient-driven phenomenon.”
who have pain. No one wants to have children in pain, so if we can find medication-free options as well as provide on-going coping skills, then so much the better.”
often prescribed to deal with their illness. However, as Vohra
The CARE Program is also in partnership with CASA House, a
discovered, parents also want to be more involved in their
residential treatment program for children who have complex
children’s treatment options. “So, when we offer them the
mental health issues that don’t enable them to live at home.
services of a naturopath, or a massage therapist, for example,
“These children are a highly vulnerable population,” Vohra says,
parents often feel empowered and enjoy taking a more active role.
“and we’re studying if integrating mindfulness based stress
It’s wonderful to be able to promote a good relationship between
reduction (MBSR) into their treatment plans helps them
the families and the rest of the health care team.”
feel better.”
Another strength of the CARE program has been promoting
MBSR is a non-pharmalogical technique that helps to teach
patient safety. “We’ve had families whose children were taking
individuals how to be present in the moment and aims to reduce
natural health products that may not be safe for them, especially
debilitating stress. In the larger picture, it teaches a lifelong
at the doses that were being used. Some kids were showing signs
skill that helps kids be more resilient and more able to cope
of toxicity. So when things are discussed openly, rather than kept
with anxiety.
secret, we’re able to help reduce harm.”
In children’s hospitals across Canada, 70% of pediatric patients
What Vohra and other medical professionals have witnessed
Dr. Vohra has a host of stories to illustrate the many successes of
have at some point in their lives used some form of alternative
in the past decade is an increase in patients using alternative
the CARE program. In one, she talks of a boy with a Berlin heart
medicine. Physicians trust therapies that have been proven to
medicines on their own. According to the Fraser Institute,
(an external mechanical heart that keeps a child alive while he or
work, so including acupuncture, reiki, massage therapy, music
she awaits a transplant) who was on many medications and was
therapy and biofeedback in trials will assist in generating new
routinely seen by a number of doctors. “He was having ongoing
evidence-based approaches in pediatric care.
“It’s an opportunity to bring together the best of both worlds and to be patient and family centred.” Canadians spend almost $8 billion a year on visits to providers
“In the conventional model,” she explains, “the health care
Photo courtesy: Natalie Semeniuk/Instant Memories Photography.
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here are few things more heartrending than to witness
of alternative medicine. Given the access to information that the internet provides, parents of sick children often come armed with many treatment options when they see a medical professional. However, credible scientific information about
issues around pain and anxiety,” Vohra explains. “When we added music therapy, reiki and massage therapy to his care treatment, we discovered that he didn’t require as much medication.” In other words, the benefits of adding the complementary medicine enabled him to reduce both his stress and pain. Starting this fall, as a part of a clinical trial, the CARE program will offer five services for in-patients at the Stollery: acupuncture, massage therapy, reiki, music therapy and biofeedback.
“The innovative and pioneering work done by the CARE Program requires multiple funding sources,” Dr. Vohra explains. “Integrative medicine is not yet funded by the health care system, and there is a tremendous need for more research and more education, to help train integrative pediatricians of tomorrow.” Donations that are directed to the CARE Program, then, will extend far beyond our own borders to set an example for the
CAM can be difficult to find, including potential side effects,
Biofeedback involves using very sophisticated computer games
kind of innovative medical treatments required for the twenty-
especially for children.
with images that vary according to the patient’s age. If a child is
first century.
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Caring for Kids
Putting good ideas to work by Sheila Graham
Astral Radio Broadcast
The result was a Stollery awareness campaign that has had
by Aleesha Jex
marketing the Stollery in a way that had never been done before
proclaimed his teddy bear’s name. “Bear!” the fouryear-old exclaimed. It was a day to celebrate bears; in
fact, we had The Bear right beside where we were sitting. Langdon Hughes was one of many children whose Stollery experience was shared during our May 5th Caring for Kids
Langdon with Bear
Astral Radio Broadcast on 104-9 Virgin Radio, 100.3 The Bear
be at the broadcast. It was just three weeks ago that Langdon was admitted to the Stollery. He was complaining of extreme pain in the back of his head when his parents decided to take him to the Stollery’s emergency department. Doctors quickly determined he had Cavernous Arteriovenous Malformations, which is a mass on the brain.
Corey Graham and Guy Flaming with Team 1260 chat with Premier Stelmach
Photo courtesy: Bella Photography
and The Team 1260. Kathleen Hughes, Langdon’s mom, was very happy to be able to
– dressing up shuttle vans and developing strong partnerships with local newspapers and radio to promote the Stollery in the local community. The resulting awareness has significantly contributed to the overall funds received by the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation. Photo courtesy: Rick Brant
here was a big smile on his face when Langdon
Photo courtesy: Aleesha Jex
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a significant, unexpected impact. The dealerships started
“The Stollery is a great cause everyone believes in it,” reflects Yachimec. “All eight dealerships have gotten behind it and really promoted it. And you can see the impact with our customers – you can see it on their faces.” Bart Yachimec putting good ideas to work at Edmonton BMW.
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very dollar Bart Yachimec and the Yachimec Auto Group have donated to the Stollery Children’s Hospital
“The Stollery is a great cause everyone believes in it,” reflects Yachimec.
Foundation is a group effort, and every dollar counts.
In addition to direct fundraising and a matching program, a
In addition to the marketing campaign, the dealerships do special
portion of every vehicle sold at the Group’s eight Edmonton
fundraisers, such as Christmas parties and golf tournaments, and
dealerships goes to the Stollery. As a result, the donation comes
the Yachimec Auto Group matches every dollar employees raise.
Dr. Aronyk performed brain surgery and successfully removed
Thanks to our incredible families, partners, donors, volunteers
the mass. The Hughes family was told it could possibly take
and sponsors, like Great Canadian Roofing, Exteriors and HVAC
weeks for Langdon to regain his balance, but this ball of energy
who was our presenting sponsor for the radio broadcast, we
wouldn’t be stopped, and the day after Langdon was discharged,
raised $425,000. And, the Intuit volunteers took all of those
That’s a big group effort, with a tremendous impact. Since 2007,
Side Acura, West Side Mitsubishi, North Side Mitsubishi,
he was walking and running without any assistance. We have
pledge calls from listeners at its call centre.
the Yachimec Auto Group has donated more than
West End Nissan, Alberta Honda, Edmonton BMW and Mini
$1 million to the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation.
Edmonton. “We’re in year five of our fundraising commitment,”
“Our campaign involves everyone in the giving, which is where
says Yachimec. “The $1 million benchmark is a result of that
it draws strength,” says Yachimec. “It’s all about being a part of
ongoing commitment.” The funds this Edmonton business has
and supporting the local community.”
helped to raise support the purchase of specialized equipment,
these amazing doctors in Edmonton and the necessary leadingedge equipment available because people in our community make supporting the Stollery a priority.
There are too few words to express our thanks to the team at Astral. They just stepped up, hit the ground running, and never looked back. Since its inception in 2005, the Caring for Kids
Along with our donors, there are many people in our community
Astral Radio Broadcast has raised more than $3.1 million for the
who recognize the importance of the Stollery to the well-being
kids at the Stollery. That’s something that has helped bring a
of our children. Supporters like Edmonton Rush players Jarrett
smile to many children’s faces.
Toll and Jimmy Quinlan, Edmonton Eskimo Kyle Koch, and Edmonton Oiler Jason Strudwick and former Edmonton Oiler
Thank you to our sponsors:
from the customer, the salesman and the dealership.
The Group includes Great West Chrysler Dodge Jeep, West
sub-speciality medical education to train the best of the best,
“It’s all about being a part of and supporting the local community.”
Ryan Smyth made sure they dropped by or called in. Premier
research to pave the way to the discovery of new treatments or cures for child health issues, and specialized programs that support the whole family. Yachimec says the best part is seeing the response from
Stelmach’s schedule was booked solid, but he managed to make an interview a priority stop between appointments. Caring for Kids Astral Radio Broadcast is a national Children’s Miracle Network event, raising needed funds for children’s hospitals across Canada.
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In 2007, Yachimec was looking for a different kind of marketing
Edmontonians. “It has been very gratifying, seeing what has
strategy – something that would make a difference. “We wanted
been accomplished. We’ve done something that has made a
to give back in some way to the community, while still creating a
difference.”
strong marketing campaign,” he says.
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Every day is Dad’s day
At work with Dr. Keith Aronyk, Chief of Neurosurgery by Braden Mole, Stollery Youth News Reporter with Youth Mentor Erinne Sevigny
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by Sheila Graham
Over sixty percent of Canadian men between the ages of thirty and forty-nine are fathers. However, the traditional father role
role in childrearing, but for many men, that role does not occur naturally. While it may seem obvious, studies have shown that children
activities, and less likely to engage in criminal behaviour. In other words, for the vast majority of Canadian children, having an involved father makes for a better life.
be, service providers are recognizing that fathers often have
Braden and Dr. Aronyk at the Stollery
An Edmontonian at Heart
Getting up for work in the morning has always been a joy. coming into work every day, and I have ever since I was a paperboy
Operational since 2009, the Alberta Father Involvement
Hospital, then went into general surgery. But every time I rotated
for the Edmonton Journal.”
Initiative is proud to have the Encana Corporation as a funding
through neurosurgery, I loved it more. And once I started into
supporter through the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation.
neurosurgery, I realized I wanted to go into pediatric surgery.”
In addition, Alberta Health Services, the Alberta Network for
Dr. Aronyk is gentle, but realistic when talking about miracles that happen at the Stollery. “I’m afraid there are not very many
When asked about his first surgery, Dr. Aronyk explains that there
miracles in neurosurgery. The brain is such an unforgiving organ.”
isn’t really such thing; that you don’t go straight from books to
He explains that upon opening the brain, a surgeon can tell right
brains. It’s a gradual process involving a great deal of mentorship
away whether or not there is a chance for success. “To the family it
The Initiative does not target any particular group, such as
and supervision from very experienced and talented practicing
may seem like a miracle, but a miracle is a completely unexpected
fathers who are divorced or unmarried. It recognizes that men
surgeons.
outcome. Nothing in the last 25 years has surprised me.”
Along with his schooling at the UofA, Dr. Aronyk studied at
Dr. Aronyk’s history is ingrained into the Stollery’s history. “The
Cornell Medical Centre in New York, and at schools in Toronto
Stollery has a sense of identity now. We built a pediatric unit out
Network partner in the development of the program.
out there with different challenges. Whatever the case may
the human brain.
medical school. “I did a year of internship at the old General
model they’d like to be, but still have difficulties achieving
presence is desired. There are all kinds of family scenarios
where he works with the most complex machine of all—
“Whatever it is it just keeps getting better and better because I love
Safe and Healthy Children, and the Alberta Home Visitation
although they want to be available, are uncertain if their
Dr. Aronyk is Chief of Neurosurgery for both the
His love of science came early in life, and at 22 he finished
Christopher and Megan tackle a puzzle together.
Some fathers see their children daily, know what kind of role that goal. Others don’t live full-time with their children and,
Photo courtesy: Patrick Dillon
thirty years. Today’s father is expected to take a more active
academically successful, more likely to participate in social
Aronyk about his hobbies at home. It is no surprise.
University of Alberta and the Stollery Children’s Hospital,
these men grew up with has changed dramatically in the past
whose fathers play an active role in their lives are happier, more
enjoy working on high-tech machines,” say Dr. Keith
in all kinds of living situations can have the desire to improve their relationship with their children.
different challenges than mothers. Simply put, why not design
Currently, there are approximately four dozen fathers across
and Chicago, ultimately earning himself a job offer in Chicago that
of nothing,” says Dr. Aronyk who would love to play a part in the
social programs specifically aimed at fathers?
the province working with the Initiative. Dillon hopes that an
he decided to take. Now a husband and a father, he moved out of
development and creation of a separate children’s hospital, but
increased social media presence will allow more men to learn
Edmonton. “It was a big move for my family. We went to Chicago
from an informational and inspirational point of view.
about services available for fathers. In fact, identifying and
with the intention of staying there for good.”
What does it mean to be a good father? What are the benefits of being present for your children? How is child discipline different from punishment? These are just a few examples of questions that the Alberta Father Involvement Initiative might help men answer. Only the third program of its kind in Canada, the Initiative helps link fathers and service providers so that other programs can be developed that directly assist in encouraging father involvement. Patrick Dillon is the Provincial Co-coordinator for the Initiative and he speaks quite enthusiastically about its mandate. “Our goal,” he explains, “is to make connections with fathers and service providers throughout the province and to help fathers improve their relationships with their children.”
implementing relevant social media strategies is the next step in reaching more men to promote father engagement. The website for the Alberta Father Involvement Initiative is currently being built and should be operational by the end of June (maybe even by Father’s Day). “Our number one goal,” Dillon says, “is to work
However, in 1993, it was decided that a children’s hospital would
its own hospital. The Stollery has always been known as a hospital
be built in Edmonton. “The head of that children’s hospital came
within hospital, which has it’s set backs, and he believes the people
to Chicago to meet with me and said ‘Would you come back and be
of Edmonton would be better served if the hospital were a separate
the Chief of Surgery?’”
entity. That said, Dr. Aronyk acknowledges the many advantages
in the best interest of the children.” Healthy family relations
The Stollery had a slow start and in 1994 was cancelled after
have a positive effect not just in our homes, but also in our
changes in government leaving Dr. Aronyk disappointed. “I had
workplaces and in our communities.
left the best job in North America to come to a general hospital.”
The Stollery Children’s Foundation funds a number of worthy endeavours that are all geared to improving the health of children. The Alberta Father Involvement Initiative supports that goal.
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One of Dr. Aronyk’s biggest visions is for the Stollery to become
to being a part of the University Hospital. Both the pediatric and adult sides of neurosurgery are able to share resources and skills. “It’s very interactive,” he says.
But when the Stolley was finally up and running in 2000, Dr.
As for what comes next for Dr. Aronyk, he will start recruiting new
Aronyk was there and took his position as Chief of Pediatric
talent to build the Stollery surgical team, making sure it’s left in
Neurosurgery, keeping him and his family in the city he
good hands, before retiring early. “Then it will be time for me
grew up in.
to be a full-time machinist.”
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stollery youth news team
stollery youth news team
Family Matters at the Stollery Photo courtesy: Rick Brant
by MacKinnley Colgan, Stollery Youth News Reporter the morning. “I was like: ‘Why am I leaving?’ I knew Brandon
for two days solid. I sometimes forgot about Amanda, and not
was in the hospital, but I didn’t know it was so serious. At the
because I wanted to. The focus was all on Brandon, but I needed
end of a diagonal hallway I saw my mom, and as soon as she saw
to come home and focus on her and find out about her life, too.”
me she started crying. My dad said: ‘This is not going to be a good day’ and I thought ‘I know that already, what is going on?’ Mom started to explain things to me and she said ‘Brandon has cancer’ and hugged me. I heard her but it didn’t register. As soon as we walked into the room, though, it hit me like a brick wall, and I guess I broke down, I started crying.”
The Stollery offers support groups and one-on-one therapy for siblings of children in hospital. Allison’s work “focuses on helping siblings understand the illness and treatment and correcting any misconceptions they may have, giving siblings an opportunity to express their feelings in a safe environment, and building coping strategies.” Finding a balance was hard, but the
When asked if there was a discussion on how things would
Stollery Children’s Hospital is family orientated, and no matter
change, how the family would carry out their day-to-day living,
who the patient is, they love and get to know the entire family,
Amanda says, “Everything shifted. There wasn’t a discussion
which was the case for the Purcha family.
like ‘okay here is what’s happening.’ It just happened.”
Amanda met frequently with her counsellor, Allison. “It
Colleen also recalls that day clearly. “My first thought was that
helped because I had someone to go to even when I couldn’t
I was going to have to bury one of my children, but from the
go to my parents about my problems. They had to worry about
moment we got to the Stollery, we knew we were in the best
Brandon. Allison gave me someone, other than my parents,
asked for a blood test for her son. Brandon had been feeling
place. The doctor came in at 3 am to tell me that Brandon had
that understands everything but doesn’t have to worry so much
Alberta, has grown up helping take care of her younger brother,
ill for weeks. Earlier, his pediatrician had diagnosed him
a 75 to 80% chance of surviving this. Down syndrome children
about Brandon, though she still does, and can be there for me to
Brandon, a strong sixteen-year-old born with Down’s syndrome.
with pneumonia. However, on a family vacation to Hawaii, a
have a higher susceptibility to leukemia, but also higher chances
talk to.” Amanda further explained, “I don’t really like to be in a
Brandon’s family has always dealt with the fact he isn’t “normal,”
normally active, water-loving Brandon only wanted to sleep.
of beating it.”
hospital, but there you feel like you’re part of the community as
it never being a problem for the Purcha family. Brandon is
Back at home he became worse, crying at school and sleeping
very self sufficient and independent, able to do most things for
more than usual. Eventually, he stopped eating and would
himself. When asked about how her friends react to her having
collapse upon standing. Concerned, Colleen called Health Link
a brother with special needs Amanda said, “I’m actually shocked
looking for answers, fearing it might be H1N1.
The Purcha Family: Greg, Amanda, Brandon, Colleen
Amanda Purcha, a grade eleven student in Sherwood Park,
at how well they accept him. He has just started coming to my school this year, and when I told everyone they were very excited. They think he is the cutest thing alive, and they treat him just how any other brother would be treated.”
He received surgery almost once a week. “Everything was
board games or even hallway hockey.” A scrapbook put together
“As soon as they took his blood, they knew. He was neutropenic
day by day now, no future plans. We basically wrote 2010 off,
by Colleen, with help from Stollery members, shows the many
(no white blood cell count). A lady came in and started checking
everything now depended on Brandon,” explains Colleen.
good times both Brandon and Amanda have shared despite
his body head to toe, and asking so many questions: What is your support system like? Does cancer run in the family? Question after question, I still had no clue where she was going with it all,” Colleen remembers. Late into the night, doctors were still
worsening hearing loss. His speech is difficult to understand,
looking at x-ray and test results, working past normal hours.
but he is able to communicate with his parents and sister
Later still, an oncologist came asking to speak with Colleen
through use of an iPad.
and her husband. Colleen didn’t even know what an oncologist did, that is how foreign cancer was to her. The oncologist told
sleepover with a friend, Colleen (Brandon and Amanda’s mother) and her husband went to the Stollery where she
Amanda visited her brother in hospital often. “When I was there it was kind of our thing to colour together. We’d play cards or
from heart surgery at two months old to progressively
In late December 2009, after dropping Amanda off for a
Balancing Family Matters For the first three weeks, Brandon was in hospital every day.
Brandon has had other medical issues throughout his childhood
A Family in Crisis
soon as you get there, it is so family orientated, it’s nice.”
her she wanted to admit Brandon to the Stollery for leukemia
In a situation with one child sick and one healthy, though, how do parents ensure that their non-sick child is still having their needs met? “Siblings of hospitalized children experience a wide range of emotions and it is so important to provide them with
a home away from home for this family. Without the knowledge and support the Stollery has provided, this family would not be where they are today--close, joyful and on the road to recovery.
support and attention during this time in their lives. They have to adjust to so many changes and the accompanying strong feelings all at once can be overwhelming,” says Allison Ingram, provisional psychologist at the Stollery.
treatment. Colleen fell apart. She called her husband who had
Colleen explains: “At first balancing time between Brandon and
left earlier in the night and he returned immediately.
Amanda was very hard. I would be at the hospital the entire
Amanda remembers when she first learned of her brother’s
Brandon’s illness. The Stollery Children’s Hospital had become
week, and when I got home I just wanted to shower and sleep
situation. Her father picked her up early from her friend’s in
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recipes
children’s activities
Recipes
Play Safe
Very Berry Milkshake
Homemade Macaroni and Cheese
Blueberry Wheat & Oat Pancakes
2 cups (500 mL)
Whole wheat macaroni, dry
3 tbsp. (45 mL)
Margarine
3 tbsp. (45 mL)
All purpose flour
4 cups (1 L)
Milk
2 cups (500 mL)
Low fat cheddar, shredded
1 cup (250 mL)
Berries, fresh or frozen
½ cup (125 mL)
Onion, diced
1 cup (250 mL)
Low fat vanilla frozen yogurt
1 cup (250 mL)
All-purpose flour
1 tsp (4 mL)
Dry mustard
1 cup (250 mL)
Milk, 1%
½ cup (125 mL)
Wheat germ
¼ tsp (1 mL) Pepper
½ tsp (2.5 mL)
Cinnamon (if desired)
½ cup (125 mL)
Quick cooking oatmeal
1 tbsp. (15 mL)
Granulated sugar
Directions:
1 tbsp. (15 mL)
Baking powder
Place all ingredients in blender and blend until mixed. Enjoy!
¼ tsp (1 mL)
Salt
1 medium
Egg
Makes four servings
2 tbsp (30 mL)
Vegetable oil
2 cups (500 mL) Milk © 2010 Alberta Health Services.
¾ cup (175 mL)
Blueberries (fresh or frozen)
Directions: In a medium bowl, combine flour, oatmeal, wheat germ, sugar, baking powder and salt, set aside. In a small bowl beat egg, mix in oil and milk. Add egg mixture to flour mixture. Stir, but do not over mix. If pancake batter is too thick, add more milk (1 to 2 tablespoons). Stir blueberries into batter. Drop batter by spoonfuls onto lightly greased hot pan, when bubbles appear and edges begin to dry, turn pancakes to brown other side.
Provided by Transportation Safety Services Division of Alberta Transportation. For more information go to www.saferoads.alberta.ca
These recipes are fun and easy ways to incorporate the 5–15 daily servings of fruits and vegetables recommended for a healthy diet. Created by registered dieticians and nutritionists, recipes such as these can help prevent childhood obesity.
For the Topping 1 tbsp. (15 mL)
Margarine
4 tbsp. (60 mL)
Dry bread crumbs
¼ cup (60 mL)
Low fat cheddar, shredded
Directions: For the Macaroni In a large pot, bring about 2 litres of water to boil. Add pasta and cook until soft (8-10 minutes). Drain pasta. In a medium saucepan, melt margarine and stir in onion, flour, salt and pepper. Add milk. Cook and stir until sauce boils and thickens. Add dry mustard and cheese to sauce and stir to melt. Combine sauce with macaroni. Pour into a medium casserole, set aside. For the Topping
Makes 12 pancakes
In a small saucepan, melt margarine. Remove from heat.
© 2010 Alberta Health Services.
Stir in crumbs into melted margarine until coated. Add cheese and sprinkle over top of macaroni. Bake in 350˚F (180˚C) oven for 30 minutes until hot and bubbly and cheese is melted.
Healthy, active kids reason to celebrate. In the February issue of Hero, we told you about the great work Dr. Geoff Ball and his team are doing at the Pediatric Centre for Weight and Health. In March, Dr. Ball was awarded the 2011 Young Investigator Award from the Canadian Paediatric Society. His research is benefitting children today and will be there for children in the future. Congratulations, Dr. Ball!
Makes 4 to 6 servings © 2010 Alberta Health Services.
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corporate heroes
Save-On For Kids
In October 2009, more than 200 Alberta Bottle
Fundraising for the new Stollery Children’s Hospital pediatric
Depot Association locations signed up to
emergency department is underway, with a phased opening
participate in the province-wide Alberta Cans
beginning in November 2011.
for Kids Campaign.
project and decided it would make the emergency department
to drop their empty bottles and cans into marked
its fundraising priority and pledged $250,000. Since the
bins specific to the Stollery. These recyclables then
pledge was made in November 2009, the stores have already
To keep the momentum going in 2011, the Alberta Bottle Depot Association decided to split the campaign across the province and raise $100,000 in northern Alberta alone. With this money, the Stollery can purchase items such as echocardiography equipment to allow ultrasound scans of the heart in 3-D and 4-D, rather than the old 2 dimension scans. It allows cardiologists to study the heart of a child, a baby, even a fetus in utero --looking at the valves, blood vessels and chambers all at the same time to see how each is positioned and how they function. It’s non-invasive testing and gets to the heart of the matter in much more detail than was previously possible. Thank you to our top fundraising depots: Blue Heron (Athabasca), Centennial (West Edmonton), Recycle Plus (Grande Prairie) and Rehab Society of SW Alberta (Lethbridge), who all raised more than $6,000 each. The average donation per depot is about $1,000.
and much more. There have been some great store success stories: • Strathcona had an icon selling contest for their cashiers and raised $3,277 in one week. • Summerside teamed up with its shopping centre neighbours to raise more than $3,000 in one weekend. • Ellerslie accepted donations in return for used books collected from community members and raised $1,600 in one day. • Stadium increased their annual icon sales by $1,000 since 2009.
Go Save-On-Foods Employees! 2001, Save-On-Foods has contributed more than $605,000
• $100,000 worth of cans is the equivalent to about 1 million containers,
towards child health, including the Stollery’s emergency
for a can to be collected, melted down and made into a new can. • We use about 392 cans per person per year. • PET bottles can be made into fleece jackets or carpet. • Recycling one aluminum can saves enough electricity to run a TV for three hours.
Medicine Cup Charity Tournament
barbeques and festivities, contests, grand opening celebrations
Since the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation opened in
• Aluminum recycling is so efficient that it can take as few as 60 days
Every year, the town of Valleyview hosts a hockey tournament, and the Stollery has been the beneficiary for the last couple of years. Teams from all over Alberta accept pledges to play in the tournament, and this year they raised just over $10,000.
raised $200,000 through paper bear icon campaigns, in-store
Did you know… or 54 cubic feet of space! Think of the environmental impact!
Valleyview Cup Rec Hockey Tournament
Overwaitea, Save-On-Foods’ parent company, had a look at the
This campaign encouraged staff and customers
turned into cash for the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation.
Community Innitiatives
expansion. The new emergency will meet the need of the more than 26,000 patients who come through the doors annually. The expansion will double the number of beds from 12 to 24, create a separate entrance, triage area and waiting room, and provide a childfriendly environment that is comfortable for families.
• You can help support the Stollery by donating your cans and bottles or by organizing a can-round-up at your office or school and drop off the recyclables to your local depot. Call Lori for more details at 780.431.4603.
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Glowatsky Family and (r) Stephanie Perilli, Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation.
The Haunted Hike 2010 marked the third year of The Haunted Hike, a Halloween-themed event hosted by the Glowatsky family in Sherwood Park. Along with close friends, the Glowatsky family dress in elaborate Halloween costumes and put on the most amazing performances, to celebrate the spooky season, but more importantly to raise money for sick and injured children in our region. Because of their passion and dedication, and the overwhelming support from the community, they raised just over $30,000 in 2010. The volunteers even learned, perfected and performed the Michael Jackson Thriller Dance for the folks waiting in-line to brave The Haunted Hike. In total, this event has raised close to $50,000 in just three years. Thank you Glowatsky family & Haunted Hike volunteers for your continued support.
More than 250 people came out to play in the 7th Annual Medicine Cup Charity Tournament, organized by the University of Alberta Medical Students. This event raised $15,000 for the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation--bringing their 7-year total to $75,000. They also made a donation to the Flying Doctors of Canada, a charity group that provides medical care in underprivileged countries.
Stollery Family Day Classic The Stollery Family Day Classic took place from February 18 to 21, 2011 at the new Terwilligar Recreation Centre. This tournament was completely focused on children, families, active living and good health. The mission of the tournament was to create an event that was about giving back and promoting awareness and support for the Stollery Children’s Hospital among our youth and community at large. It was also in support of Hockey Edmonton and future player developmental initiatives.
Tournament Organizer Steve Serdachny, world renowned Professional Power Skating & Skills Coach, Elite Hockey Consultant and Skating & Skills coach for the Edmonton Oilers, wants to turn this into an annual event which will continue to promote and help our youth develop a sense of responsibility and caring for others through the great game of hockey. He wanted to convey an important message, which was to empower and enable the players and teams to give back and support others in our communities. “Playing for Healthy kids - Giving back to others” The tournaments goal is to promote hockey and healthy children! Teaching children the value of: • Family • Being healthy and supporting others to regain health • Philanthropy and giving back to individuals and community • Fair play, sportsmanship, fun and reasonable competition This year’s tournament had 66 teams, consisting of more than 1,000 minor hockey players. Through amazing sponsorship and the hard work and dedication of the volunteers, families, coaches and players. The event raised just over $144,000 for the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation.
Alberta Outdoorsman Forum - Pay It Forward Ken Lysons is a member of the Alberta Outdoorsman Forum and created a Pay it Forward thread--with the premise being that anyone could give a ‘gift’ which would give them a Pay It Forward credit. The Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation was chosen as the 2011 recipient. In six weeks, they received more than $5000 in donations. There are already plans to do the same in January 2012.
Stollery Family Day Classic committee members L to R: Steve Serdachny, Patrick Dumelie, Stephanie Perilli, Mike Webb and Cori Lyn Gengenbach
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Photo courtesy: Aleesha Jex.
Cans for Kids
donations
donations
donations
Honour Roll This list acknowledges individual and corporate donations of $250 or more made between January 9 to March 31, 2011. 1207765 Alberta Ltd 1247693 Alberta Ltd 1279140 Alberta Ltd-Louieville Lounge 1292500 Alberta Ltd 1372856 Alberta Ltd. O/A Stone Operating Services 1411429 Alberta Inc 1521601 Alberta Ltd 379157 BC Ltd. 590122 Alberta Ltd 604315 Alberta Ltd 881190 Alberta Ltd/ O.K. Tire Store 921192 Alberta Limited 955895 Alberta Ltd./Double T Tank Trucks A & A Trenching (Partnership) Abacus Enterprises Inc Adams, Gerry Adams, Jenny Advanced Appraisal Service Advantage Hot Tubs Ajax Drywall 2000 Ltd Alberta Barrel Racing Association Alberta Bottle Depot Association Alberta Ukrainian Self Reliance League Aldergrove School Alegro Projects & Fabricaton Alexander, Mark Alford, Randy Alton, Dan Ambrozic, Christine Amyotte, Jacqueline Anderson, Tracey Andree Enterprises Inc. Andys Oilfield Hauling Ltd Anonymous, Anonymous Antoniuk, Robin Arena Auto Service (1988) Ltd. Argus Machine Co. Ltd. Armstrong, Melissa As-Per-Safety & Rescue Ltd AstraZeneca Canada Inc. ATB Financial ATB Financial - Branch 855 ATCO I-Tek Atco Structures & Logistics ATL Heating Austrom, Brian Aviva Canada AXIS Specialty Limited Ayotte, Peter B & B Demolition Ltd. B2L Partnership Bailey’s Welding & Construction Baird, Darrell Baker, Chad Balan, Richard Balsa, Teresa Baninschoot, Chris Banks, Margaret Baraich, Hardeep Barmac Contracting Ltd Barr, Dick Barrick Energy Barrtech Heavy Equipment Repair
Battle River Credit Union Ltd. Baudoin, Harriette Baumann, Suzie Bayou Perma-Pipe Canada Ltd. BDM Safety Incorporated Beaton, Derek Beattie, Yvonne Beck Commercial Inc. Bee Bell Health Bakery Bee Clean - Building Maintenance Belay Benefits Inc. Belvedere School Benevolent Protective Order of Elks St Albert #585 Bentley Royal Purple Lodge #264 Bergstrom, Curtis Bergum, Roger Bettec, Brian Beyer, Jarred Bijou, Jim BioWare ULC Biro, Joyce Block, Norma Bly, Gerald BMO Bank of Montreal - Main Office BMO Employee Charitable Foundation BMO Employees Charitable Foundation Bogdanski, Wes Bohnet, Pat Boisvert, Barry Borno, Auniruddha Bowen, Greg Boyce, Deborah Boychuk, Robert Boyko, Carla Boyko, James BPOE Lodge No. 156 Bradford Consulting 1335348 Alberta Inc. Bradford, Sandra Brady, Dean Brady, Margaret Brakk Services Ltd. Brandenburg, Marguerite Brassard, Raymond Bremner, Donna Britz, Thomas Brodie, Shelly Brook, Colin Brookline Public Relations Brown, TRUE Buchert, Brenda Burrows-Robins, Teresa Burton, Don Buterman, Kevin Cadrain, Tony Caldwell, Jennifer Cameron, James Campbell, Carol Camrose Lodge No.563 - Loyal Order of Moose Bingo Acct. Can-Tran International Inc Canada Safeway Ltd. Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. Calgary Canalta Panels Ltd. Canonbie Contracting Limited Caron Measurement & Controls Carrodus, Simone Carter, Donelda Cathrea, Douglas Charles, Samuel
CHEO Children’s Miracle Network - Can Escrow Checking Chokanov, Evgeniy Chong, Jerry Chris Page & Associates Christie-Milley, D Christie, Robert Chuy, Stanley CIBC CJC Enterprises Ltd. Clarke, Casey Classic Residential Design CnAdrSal_Addressee Cold Lake Kinette Club- Bingo Account Collingwood Motion Ltd. Collins Industries Colteck Energy Services Ltd. Comfort Furniture Galleries Cooper, Reg Cophis Cribbing Ltd Cox, Karen Cranesmart Systems Inc. Crawford, Shane Crist, Tom Curry, Duane Dairy Queen - 27303 Dale, Denis Dallas Hotel Dane’s Office Services Ltd Daradics, Rita DASH Distributors Davies, Scott Davmar Mechanical Contracting Inc Debruin, Rebecca DeJong Printing Deleeuw, Darryl Demeulenaere, Pat Dempsey, Marc Denham, Lucille Diamond International Trucks Ltd. Dickhout, Donald Dillon, Joanne Ditch Donkey Welding Dolce Vita Homes LP Drebert, Jim Dubetz, Stephen Dubois, Paul Dul, Scott Dumelie, Patrick Dunrite Express & Hotshot Dupeau, Raymond Dutchman Equipment & Rentals Ltd Dynamo Dynamo Pipefitting E-MAC Corrosion Inc. E&L Custom Homes and Renovations Ltd Eastman, Lillian Ebertz Brothers Racing Ebertz, Keri Edmonton Area Council One Society Casino Edmonton Civic Employees Edmonton Gymkana Association Edmonton Kubota Ltd Edmonton Nut & Bolt Edmonton Society of Model Railroad Engineers Eleanor Hall School Elwi, Alaa Emmett, Tim
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Hills, Gwen Holdner, Brent Hollingsworth, Elizabeth Hoong, Khanh Hope, Jeanne Howden, Kathyn HSBC Bank of Canada - Calgary Trail South Huising, Garry Husky Energy Inc. Hypnos iD Bohemia ID Industrial Inc. Idler, Jason IM Industries In Sync Industrial Alliance Pacific Insurance & Financial Integrated Protective Coating International Brotherhood of Boilermakers International Rubber Products Ltd Investors Group Financial Services Inc. Ireland, Monica Ivanhoe Cambridge J Goudreau Welding Ltd Jack’s Auto Body Ltd. Jag Flocomponents Inc. Janssen, Cory Jasper Place Lions Club Jays Java Jackets Jeffrey, Alex JM Developments Ltd Johnston, Douglas Jomha, Adnan Joseph Y. Man Professional Corporation Julio’s Barrio Mexican Restaurant Jung, Kabsun KAM Mechanical Kaminski, Wolfgang Kammec Mechanical Consultants Ltd. Kampen, Roy Katz, Daryl Kay, Lawrence Keen, Larissa Keiller, Tiffany Keppler, Paul Key-Tech Automotive Repair Keyera Energy Management Ltd. Kilik Production Management King, Allisen Kinniburgh, Karen Kirkaldy, Owen Kirkham, Gary Klepper, Vance Knights Roofing Ltd. Knox, Chalene Kos, Annette Koshman, Sheri Krook, Harm-Jaap (Ryan) Kropf, Karl Kurylow, Ken Kwasniewski, Elizabeth Kyle Johnson Consulting Larade, Kyle Latimer, Tim Leduc Minor Hockey Association Lee Oilfield Service Ltd
Lee, Nancy Legge, Dion Leo’s Drywall & Taping Lequier, Laurance Lesko, Valerie Leslie, J Lewis, Gabriele Liber, Grace Litke, Gail Long & McQuade Limited Musical Instruments Lorente, Richard Lorenz, Brian Luggage Unlimited Lysons, Kyle M A Welding MacDonald, Doug MacLachlan & Mitchell Homes Inc Maconochie, Dale Macphee, Grant Madak Oilfield Services Ltd. Mah, Edward Majcher, Ted Majeau, David Major General Griesbach School Major Overhaul And Equipment Repair Malysh, Lori Mandrusiak, John Manna, Joe Manufacturers Assoc. for Relocatable Structures Mapara, Shamira Marcel Paquet Consult. Marcichiw, Ron Marcovitch, Michael Margiotta, Peter Markowski, Rhonda Marsten, Dave Martin, James Mason, Bryan Mathison, Vance Matter, Neil Maurier, Ernie McAvoy, Philip McDonald, Sandra McEwen’s Fuels & Fertilizers Inc. McIntyre, John McKinley Heating Service McKinley, Ian McLean, Chris MD Truck Repair Mecca Glen School Medical Imaging Consultants Meekwap Automotive & Industrial Supply Melanson, Leighann Melney, Andrew Melnichuk, Elizabeth Meneses, Mann Michaud, Laura Michener, Ian Middelkamp, Harco Miller, Greg Miller, Rob Millwoods Town Center Dental Clinic Milner, Stan Mitchell, Raymond Mohr, Sharon Moir, John Mokry, Jim Montpellier & Associates
Morgan Construction & Environmental Ltd. Morrison, George Moussa, Ahmed Mueller, Andrea Mullback, Barry Mulligan, Brock MultiGas Detection & Instrumentation Services Ltd Murray, Gerard Murray’s Trucking Inc. Myrfield, Jeff Nanson, Kevin Navy League Of Canada Stony Plain Branch Nelson Lumber Company Ltd. Nelson, Dick Nespliak, Robert New Sarepta Community High School Ng, Sunny Nikitin, Paulette Nivek Construction Noel, Denis Norman A. McDonald Professional Corporation North Wind Land Resources Northern Canada Ventures Corps Northern Hardware Ltd Northgate Industries Ltd. Noyen, Cathy Ocean Trailer Ohlmann, Travis Oliver, Harold Ollikka, Jason Omega Tek Ltd. Onyschuk, Ken Order Of Royal Purple Casino Order of the Royal Purple - Ponoka #27 Order of the Royal Purple #125 Vegreville Order Of The Royal Purple Lodge # 309 Oswald, Bernadette Paintdruid Pals Surveys & Associates Ltd. Panas, Gordon Park Derochie Coating Ltd. Parkview School Pasula, Dennis Patra, Johannes PCL Constructors Inc. Peak Energy Services Partnership Pearson, Vern Pecush, Karen Pelster, Henry Pereira, Calvin Perry & Bobby Lewis Petersen , Lynn & Stewart Petersen, Ruth Petryk, Dale Pfau, Barry Pfizer Canada Inc Plain, Lyse Pless, Willie Podlosky, Gerry Pohranychny, Dwayne Polar Spas Edmonton LTD Ponoka BPO Elks #561 Popowich, Jody Porter, Wayne
Poyser, Tony Precision Chemical Manufacturing Ltd. Precision Drilling Prediger, Jeanine Prins, Susan Pro-Lite Electric Inc. ProWest Shipping & Packaging PVF Products Inc. QSI Interiors Ltd Queell, Mary Racing For Kids Rafters, Stacey Rahim, Fadi Raikles, Aggey Rajan, Shelina Rana, Fakhara Raven & RBL Group-Head Office RBC Royal Bank RE/MAX - Accord General. Re/Max Cold Lake 2000 Realty Executives Western Canada Reil, Donna Renfert, Clinton Reynolds, Robert Rheaume, John Rhind, John Richland Custom Homes Rio-Tek Canada Inc Rolling Y Holdings Ltd. Roofmart Alberta Inc. Rooyakkers, Alisha Rooyakkers, Robert Roseboom, Gert Rost, Donna Rouault, Ray Roycroft, Kay Royer, Clayton Royer, Gilles Russell, Karen Rynsburger, William Sammon , Peter & Christine Sande, Edwin Sangudo Fire Department Saria, Jose Saskiw, Scott Saunders, Terry Save-On-Foods SCHF Slo-Pitch Tournament Schoenknecht, Brian Schuler, Cameron Scona Electric Inc Scotiabank - 10537 82 AVE NW Scott, Eva Scragg, David Scream 4 the Stollery Service Master Seto, Jack Seymour, Conward Shanmugam, Tracy Sheppard Insurance Service Inc. Sherry Strause Alpine Heating Ltd Shewchuk, Cheryl Shim, Brenda Shirvell, Peter Simon, Marilyn Simpson, Colin Sinclair Supply Ltd. Sirett, Neff Sli Logistics and Pickers Services Ltd.
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Smith, Albert Smith, Jason Smith, William Smittys Restuarant & Lounge Snellen Farms Ltd Sniderman, Ariel Snyder, Joan Sobeys West Corporate Office Sommer, Silvia Spaans, Peter Spasiuk, Doug Spencer Gifts (Canada) Inc Spooner, David St Mary School St. Edmund School St. Joseph School St. Michael’s Ukranian Orthodox Parish Steed, Sean Stefanyk, Sharon Stewart, Dave Stockdale, Lisa Stollery, Jonathan Storoschuk, James Storoshenko, Rod Strad Manufacturing Inc. Strathcona Vintage Tractor Assocation Strathearn Heights Apartments Strause, Sherry Suggitt, Robert Sun Christmas Charity Auction Suncor Energy Centre Supreme Office Products ltd. Sutherland, Bernadette(Bernie) SW 652 Winter Hawks Swan, Natalie Syme, David Symes, Char Taylor Forest Consulting - Lac La Biche TD Canada Trust - Prairie Region TDM Farms Ltd TELUS - Telus Cares Ternowski, Nancy Terra-Form Construction Tharle, David The Brick Warehouse LP The Country Pumpkin The Giving Tree Foundation of Canada The Hospital Activity Book for Children The Jim Pattison Foundation The Korea Veterans Association Of Canada Inc. The Lions Club of drayton Valley Activties The Royal Canadian Legion - Ladies Auxilary Branch #108 The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Co. Thibert, Linden Thomson, Murray Thorsen, Debbie Tiger Calcium Services Titan Supply Inc. Toma, Carmen Toma, Marvin Tomahawk & District Sports Agra Society Tonko Realty Advisors (Edm.) Ltd. Tonn, Adolph Tooke, Maureen Tower, Christy Town Centre Seniors Drop In Trent, Terri Trican Social Club
Trigg, Douglas Triple G Mechanical Ltd Troppmann, Alfred Turko, Duane UCB Canda Inc Uffelamn, Curtis Uganecz, Kristopher Ulliac, Bernard United Way Alberta Capital Region United Way Grande Prairie & Region United Way of Greater Toronto United Way of the Lower Mainland United Woodmasters Bonnyville Universal Coating Inc Unterschultz, Allan Upside Software Inc Valleyview Petroleum Association Van Essen, Bob Vanderwell, John Vetro, Anthony Victory Christian Center Waelpoel, Ed Wainman, Caroline Wakulchyk, Trenton Waluk, Ken Ward, Anthony Warren Electric Warren, Jon Watson, Case Watson, Kendall Watson, Laurie Webb, Jane Webb, Michael Webb, Paddy Werner, Lorne Westbrook, Ian Western Camp Services Western Star Truck (North) Ltd. Westworld Computers Ltd. Wheaton, Will White, Lloyd Wiebe, Dan Wieler, Andrew Wilf Peddy Truck & Bobcat Services Woloshyn, Mary Worley Parsons Wouters, Sandra Wutke, Tracey Wynnyk, Bob Yablonsky, Shani Yorkton Management Group Young, Amy Young, Ralph Youth In Action Zaffino, Tina Zanello, Yvonne Zimmerman, Dale Every effort has been made to ensure each gift is recognized properly, if a correction is required please call 780-433-5437.
Our Shining Stars This list acknowledges memorial donations made between January 9 to March 31, 2011. Ackimenko, David Adams-Flood, Tanner Alipao, Venerando Altheim, Arnold Anderson, Sydney Baker, Howard Baker, Michael Baldwin, Teanna Baumann, Derek Bazin, Teresa Belshiem, Barret Berezanski, Peter Beriault, Pierre Bieleny, Nettie Billington, Laurie Bjornson, Con Bogart, Deborah Bohning, Darlene Borys, Lavia Boychuk, Rose Breitkreutz, Eric Brenneis, Louise Brockhoff, Ruth Brodyk, Aaron Bunch, Joe Caldwell, Kasandra Cameron, Avery Campbell, Kathy Cappis, Herb Carriere, Bonnie Changarathil, Matthew Cherwock, Anthony Clairmont, Ashley Clarke, Dawn Cochrane, Maya Dahl, Grace Darwish, Azza Daskaluk, Wanda Davis, Isaac De Giut, Mae Dinning, Joey Doherty, Glen Dulaska, Patricia Eleason, Anfin Elliott, David Ewanciw, Rose Feculak, Annette Fellstad, Zachary Ferguson, Darlene Fiveland, Bill Flood, Tanner Frame, William Freeland, Wilbur Gainey, Betty Gallatin, Joan Gallatin, Carl Gareau, Jean-Paul Geddes, Jason Geis, Sarah Gibson, Nellie Gladue, Barbora Graham, Cheryl
Graham, Mr. & Mrs. P Graham Graumann, Robert Guidinger, Bonney Ha, Andy Hames, Dean Hamnett, Jaimie Lynn Hannas, Mary Anne Hanwell, Avery Hauck, Vernie Haugen, Troy Henderson, Ron Hepp, Irene Hirsekorn, Doris Hopfe, Rick Horaska, Matt Hudak, Minnie Husby, Hilda Ireland, Justin Jackson, Victoria Jacobi, Henry Johnson, Kale Johnston, Lloyd Jussila, Kati-Lyn Kashmere, Felicia Kashmere, Fred Kassian, Lucie Keene, Peggy Klak, Hayley Klein, Richard Klein, Marvin Korol, Anne Kress, Corey Lane, Barbara Langford, Helena Lawrence, Amilda Leguerrier, Ed Lemieux, Lucille Lemmon, Amy LeRoux, Gerald Leuck, Emil Locher, Angie Logozar, Isacc & Cassandra Lorentz, Norman Lovdahl, David Loy, Dale Maciak, Christina Mack, Frank MacMillan, Katie Makarowski, Randy Malysh, Alysha Manning, Phyllis Marko, Katherine Martin, Brianna Mazur, David McClelland, James McConaghy, Aidan McKay, Keyano McLachlan, Lindsey McLean, Archie McLean, Barry McQuarrie, Ruth Mercier, Norman Meyers, Marilyn Miller, Sophie Miller, Jack Mincone, Tony Mittelsteadt, Heather
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Modin, Meghan Moeller, Howard Mulligan, Earl Muncone, Tony Munro, Patricia Myer, Bernard Myer, Mary Napier, Robekah Ness, Austin Niehaus, Valeria Olson, Ethel Ouellet, Bernadette Panylyk, Teri Papuga, Jack Pas, Kaitlyn Pasychnyk, Robert Peddle, Mathew Pederson, Myron Pereira, Maria Pesce, Alexis Petkus, Florence Pezim, Norman Poirier, Debra Porter, Adeline Powell, Dale Prasad, Samuel Prokop, Ted Pyrz, Katherine Rawluk, William Rewega, Morgan Robertson, Samuel Robichaud, Patti Robins, Troy Rogers, Dyllan Rognvaldson, Douglas Rondeau, Dean Rondeau, Mark Rozenhart, Lorraine Rule, Ken Russell, Aiden Schantz, Caroline Schmidt, Gary Schnell, Paul Sekora, Joe Senio, Darlene Shantz, Caroline Shenfield, Stephanie Shenfield, Josh Shorey, Isabella Rose Shumack, Margaret Sidorchuk, Lynn Sievers, Julia Simons, Judy Sjoquist, Albin Skinner, George Slater, Andrew Sloane, Annie (Nancy) Smith, Ron Solarz, Carl St. Jacques, Anne-Marie Stanton, Ken Starling, Zak Stenberg, Jennifer Stilve, Mary Stollery, Jim Stollery, Shirley Stollery, Bob
Tarling, Brandon Tetreau, Mary Annie Thomas, Allen Thomas, Shirley Tietge, Tayler-Rae Trach, Dale Turgren, Sophia , Glenn & Tracy , Drew , Ferydon , Kerri , Tristan Van Essen, David Wacowich, Abigail Walaschuk, Sandy Ward, Jeffrey Warford, Angela Weder, Darlene Wiersema, Nico Wilkinson, Kaia Wilson, Kathleen Winter, Tamara Wohlgemuth, Bruce Wong, Christopher Worbeck, Thomas Zibrowski, Randy Zidar, Brigette Every effort has been made to ensure each gift is recognized properly, if a correction is required please call 780-433-5437.
In Honour This list acknowledges donations made in honour of an individual, between January 9 to Marach 31, 2011 Abdullahi, Yahya Mohamed Adam, Justine Andree, McKenna Arlinghaus’s Daughter, Dolci Auger, Casey Austin, Presly Austin, Jade Berg, Megan Bernardo, Brooklyn Bier, Jessica Bignell, Kristy Bloommaert, Brittany Bourgeaulp, Lisa Broen, Clay Chan, Jarrett Chan, Emily Chan, Corina Christensen, Pamyla Christensen, Ciaran Christensen, Mr. & Mrs. Erik Classen, Zach Comrie, Joshua Comrie, Olivia Coombes, Paul Couty, Tyler Crist, Riley Croswell, Colton Cuku, Lauryn
Daniels, Lily Desmarais, Keenan Dinner, Nicholas Dory, Brooke Dufour, Kendra Duncan, Cheyenne Dutceak, James Emily, Ms. Emmett, Isabelle Fedoretz, Lyem Flanders, Makena Foose, Emma Fortier, Aaron Fournier-Cote, Maya Fowler, Hudson Foy-Jervis, Baby Frehlich, Emma Gillett, Kendra Girard, Grace Grams, Jennie Graus, Aaron Greenstein, Taylor Gustasson, Tyson Hansen, Casey Healy, Bridgette Hemmerling, Jett Hess, Milli Hohl, Tod Huot, Sydney Johnson, Justin Kahn, Iran Kalisewski, Gavin Kerber, Ty Komshuh, Grady Kondro, Madison Kowalyshyn, Kayla Kwasniewski, Sofia Lien, Kenton Linos, Jack Lunty, Conor Mackenzie, Deanna, Darby, Delane, Ashley MacLean, Helen Makofka, Carter Marshall, Brittnay McCutcheon, Dylan McDougall, Anastasia McEwen, Aiden McLean, James McNaughton, Heath Meghji, Kalen Michielsen, Taylor Mills, Kaden & Brook Milne, Ian Mitchell, Jessica Mogg, Braden Mole, Braden Monck, Clara Monck, Isabel Monck, Jesse Mueller’s grandchildren, Kasee, Grace, Dustin, Eden, Kyle, Marissa, Kealey, Deseree, Courtney & Presley
O’neill, Quinn Orange, Matthew Picard, Joanne Pidwerbeski, Owen Pidwerbeski, Eryn Pino, Claudia Prelusky, Cole Raikles, Hannah Ray, Marcus Ressler, Isaac Roberta, Dan and Roberts, Monica Rouncville, Jenna Roy, Keegan Roy, Brady Sabatino, Chase Schatschneider, Breeya Schmidt, Julie Seehagel, Elise , Seth Sheldon, Carter Shields, Aiden Sims, Carmen Skelly, Liam Sneath, Kailyn Snyder, Susan Spasiuk, Nathan Stewart, Zoe Stonehouse, Jordan Thiessen, Taylor Tober, Ryan Tripp, Baby Twin, Heather , Aiden , Yaveer Van Gelder, Marcy & Lisa VanderHeide, Jade Visser, Theron Walker, Sean Warawa, Ella West, Catherine Willcott, Logan Winspear, Harriot Zap, Brennan Zimmerman, Adam Zuk, Mackenzie Zukowski, Keegan Zurawell, Brooklyn Every effort has been made to ensure each gift is recognized properly, if a correction is required please call 780-433-5437.
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